His Majesty's Opponent: Subhas Chandra Bose and India's Struggle Against Empire

by Sugata Bose

Book Overview

The man whom Indian nationalists perceived as the "George Washington of India" and who was President of the Indian National Congress in 1938-1939 is a legendary figure. Called Netaji ("leader") by his countrymen, Subhas Chandra Bose struggled all his life to liberate his people from British rule and, in pursuit of that goal, raised and led the Indian National Army against Allied Forces during World War II. His patriotism, as Gandhi asserted, was...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674065964
• ISBN13: 9780674065963
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: Belknap Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.9" x 8.9"