The Raj at War: A People's History of India's Second World War

The Raj at War by Yasmin Khan presents a people’s history of India during the Second World War. Drawing on archival records, interviews and personal accounts, it explores the experiences of soldiers, nurses, labourers, families and civilians while showing how wartime mobilisation transformed society and accelerated the decline of British rule.

Author: Yasmin Khan
Pages: 432
Category: Political History / South Asian History