Hey. So I’m looking for a good book, Novel/non-fuction about India’s part in the two world wars. We’ve seen a lot of films and books about other countries, but I’ve not been able to get much info about India. So would really appreciate it, if you guys have any good suggestions.
Thank you
by paepuhboi
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This has references:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Army_during_World_War_II
I’d be curious because my father spent most of WW2 in India with the British Army (Wiltshire Regiment, I think) – most of that in hospital with malaria and amœbic dysentery, but at least that got him to Simla in the Himalayas.
Some of Robert Lyman’s work will probably help:
A War of Empires: Japan, India, Burma and Britain: 1941–45
[https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55780513-a-war-of-empires](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55780513-a-war-of-empires)
Japan’s Last Bid for Victory: The Invasion of India, 1944
[https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13391348-japan-s-last-bid-for-victory](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13391348-japan-s-last-bid-for-victory)
This might also be useful and will probably refer to some relevant books:
Why did Indians join the British Army?
https://www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/episodes/7DrgiaB/