World War II and the making of modern South Asia /
Srinath Raghavan
xvii, 554 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates :
illustrations ;
25 cm
"First published in 2016 by Allen Lane"--Title-page verso
Includes bibliographical references (pages 463-519) and index
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
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"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,"--NoveList