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The book deals about series of armed invasions on Indian Sub-Continent and eventually the emergence of British Rule in India. The security of India was endangered from the Eastern Frontier. The japanese made a common cause with German- Italian Axis in 1940,. When singapore fell on 15 february, 1942, some 85, 000 men surrendered to the japanese. Of these, nearly 60, 000 were indian soldiers. It led to the emergence of the indian national army (INA). The force was initially raised and organised by Captain Mohan Singh. Some differences cropped up with japanese on operational role of INA. He was arrested and search started for a new leader. It was decided by Indian Independence league and some other political organisations in South- East Asia to call subhash chandra bose- the legendary leader from germany. Two Indian divisions were raised to flight against the british forces and their role remained "secret affairs". When Japanese started withdrawing in view of American decision to drop atom bomb, INA forces had to withdraw and large number of officers captured and repartriated to Delhi for trial by court- martial. The implication of these trials proved to be dangerous as it jolted the British Administration. ISBN :. 81-7049-113-4., 2001, forthcoming.
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