Women at War
Subtitle: Subhas Chandra Bose and the Rani of Jhansi Regiment
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Published: Mar 15, 2018
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 344
ISBN-13: 9781682473153
Description: "Among the more improbable events of the Asia-Pacific Theater in World War II was the creation in Singapore of a corps of female Indian combat soldiers, the Rani of Jhansi Regiment (RJR). They served under Indian freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose in the Indian National Army. Because the creation of an Indian all-female regiment of combat soldiers was a radical military innovation in 1943, and because the role of women in today's broader context of Indian culture has become a prevalent and pressing issue, the extensive testimony of the surviving veterans of this unit is timely and urgent. The history of these brave women soldiers is little known, their extraordinary service and the role played by Bose remains largely unexplored."--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Source title: Women at War: Subhas Chandra Bose and the Rani of Jhansi Regiment