Book: 1942
Pages :169
Author Krishna Kumar
Publisher @rapid.reads_
Reviewed by @pavi.reads
Indian history is vast. It is an attempt to present comprehensive details and analysis of a specific event or period in an authentic manner.
1942 is the most turbulent and challenging year since 1857 when what the British call the sepoy rebellion and what Indians consider the first war of independence had taken place. This book traces how British rules collapse in India and the events of 1942.
The book begins with the lost of large part of power projection and eventual dismantling of the British Empire. For the British, the losses in Singapore, Malaya, Hong Kong, and Burma were decisive. Their lack of fighting skills made them reliant on India for labor and supplies.
Through his clear yet compelling narration, the author immerses us in the tumultuous flood of events that occurred in 1942. It covered all the events of how British lose to Burma , Japanese objective to occupy Burma which was economic and strategic. Japanese bombing of India when the British began to evacuate India. The way he connects these disparate threads—from Bose's daring campaign to Gandhi's halting steps—to portray a nation at one of its most pivotal historical moments is the book's most remarkable feature.
The author offers insightful analysis of one of the most exciting years in India's fight for independence from British domination in just 170 pages. I value the writer's work in producing this book. He has done extensive study and written a straightforward, compelling book. It was a wonderful read to me after so many long years.
Anyone who is interested in history can read this book. Recommended.
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