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Book SynopsisYasmin Khan presents the overlooked history of India at war, and shows how mobilisation for the war unleashed seismic processes of economic, cultural and social change – decisively shaping the international war effort, the unravelling of the empire and India’s own political trajectory.
Trade ReviewExceptional...balances analysis, history and human compassion in a narrative that leaves one shaken -- Juliet Nicolson, 5 stars * Daily Telegraph *
Almost impossible to put down * New Statesman *
The Second World War is one of the most written-about episodes in all world history: every month sees a dozen new titles published. Yet, astonishingly,
The Raj at War breaks new ground on almost every page -- William Dalrymple * Spectator *
A striking example of people’s history, packed with anecdotes, memories and information about a shared but largely unwritten global past * Guardian *
Unprecedented in scope...rich both in detail and in its unique insights... Khan's history has paved the way for a more complex understanding of the Second World War as India's War -- Vinay Lal * Indian Express *
A fascinating, vividly written history full of surprises, some of them shocking * The Times *
Yasmin Khan...offers a richly researched social history of wartime India that is peppered with fascinating detail * The Economist *
Remarkable Account… Compassionate, judicious and brilliantly readable, this is a compelling account of a dramatic, but little examined, aspect of history * Daily Mail *
This fascinating book tells the story of World War Two's impact on India: the shattering of the ordered relations which underpinned the Raj making its end inevitable. It's also a much needed reminder of India's contribution to that war -- Mark Tully
This fascinating book tells the story of World War Two's impact on India: the shattering of the ordered relations which underpinned the Raj making its end inevitable. It's also a much needed reminder of India's contribution to that war -- Mark Tully
