Rathee, Ravindra
True to Their Salt The British Indian Army and an Alternative History of Decolonization - Gurugram HarperCollins 2022 - xv, 361p
True to Their Salt is a radical retelling of how India came to be colonized by a handful of Europeans in the eighteenth century, how the British held sway over the country for almost two centuries, and their sudden departure from India in 1947, all told from the perspective of Indian soldiers. The British held India by an army predominantly comprising Indian soldiers, and relied on their fidelity. This loyalty stood the test of time but was eventually breached during the Second World War, leading to India's independence. This book looks at the world of the Indian soldiers who enlisted in the armies of India under British rule.
9789356290310 (PB)
India History British occupation
94(54) / RAT
True to Their Salt The British Indian Army and an Alternative History of Decolonization - Gurugram HarperCollins 2022 - xv, 361p
True to Their Salt is a radical retelling of how India came to be colonized by a handful of Europeans in the eighteenth century, how the British held sway over the country for almost two centuries, and their sudden departure from India in 1947, all told from the perspective of Indian soldiers. The British held India by an army predominantly comprising Indian soldiers, and relied on their fidelity. This loyalty stood the test of time but was eventually breached during the Second World War, leading to India's independence. This book looks at the world of the Indian soldiers who enlisted in the armies of India under British rule.
9789356290310 (PB)
India History British occupation
94(54) / RAT