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India's war : World War II and the making of modern South Asia /

"Between 1939 and 1945 India underwent irreversible change when Indians suddenly found themselves fighting in World War II, and the author paints a picture of battles abroad and life on the home front, arguing that the war is crucial to explaining why colonial rule ended in South Asia,"--N...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Raghavan, Srinath (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2016.
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945 > India.
World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, East Indian.
War and society > India > History > 20th century.
Table of Contents:
  • Politics of war
  • Defence of India
  • Competing offers
  • Mobilizing India
  • Into Africa
  • The oil campaigns
  • Fox hunting
  • Collapsing dominoes
  • Coils of war
  • Declarations for India
  • Rumour and revolt
  • Indian National Armies
  • Allies at war
  • War economy
  • Around the Mediterranean
  • Preparation
  • Back to Burma
  • Post-war
  • Last post.