الجيش المنسي الكفاح المسلح للهند من أجل الاستقلال 1942-1945

The last days of British Raj are reminiscent of Gandhi's pacifism and Nehru's diplomacy. However, these links hide another fact: the existence of an army of Indian men and women who sought to expel the British from the subcontinent. The Forgotten Army brings to life for the first time the story of Subhas Chandra Bose, the charismatic Bengali, who attempted to liberate India with an army of former British Indian soldiers - the Indian National Army. The story begins with a heroic battle fought by the British Indian Army against a Japanese invasion in Peninsular Malaysia, and ends with the defeat of many of these same soldiers in their attempt to invade India as allies of Japan. Peter Ward Faye brilliantly combines a poignant account of military operations with a unique knowledge of how the Indian National Army was formed and its role in the wider struggle for Indian independence. Fay includes personal recollections in her book by Prem Sahgal, a high-ranking officer in the Indian National Army, and Lakshmi Swaminadhan, the commander of its women's divisions, to help the reader understand the motivations of the participants. Their experiences offer an engaging personal perspective that complements political and military history. "...a masterful and thought-provoking blend of oral history and original research, providing the most comprehensive account to date of the events leading up to the formation of the Indian National Army." - The Guardian “Fay has made a remarkable effort to analyze all the reliable information about the history of the legendary Indian National Army led by Subhas Chandra Bose.” - Times Higher Education Supplement This valuable study of the Indian National Army seeks to highlight its importance in India gaining independence and ending the British Empire... Throughout the study, Faye seeks to explain why "loyal and steadfast" Indians like Sahgal and Swaminadhan chose to fight alongside the Japanese and against the British... -- Pacific Affairs