Towards Freedom
Documents on the Movement for Independence in India 1941: Part 1
Published on 3. June 2010
Book
Hardback
968 pages
978-0-19-806537-1 (ISBN)
Description
Part of the Towards Freedom series, this volume contains primary sources and archival documents related to the year 1941. Part I consists of three chapters. Chapter 1 focusing on the constitutional politics and World War II, provides insights into India's economic condition, war industries, defence preparations, curbs on the press and the provincial ministries of Sind, Punjab, Assam, Bengal, and Orissa. Chapter 2 examines the national struggle and government repression through the activities of political parties like Indian National Congress, Communist Party of India, Congress Socialist Party, Radical Democratic Party, India League, Forward Bloc as well as the condition of political prisoners. The last chapter studies the role of students, women, and culture in the Indian national movement.
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Series
Edition
UK edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New Delhi
India
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 226 mm
Thickness: 61 mm
Weight
2499 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-806537-1 (9780198065371)
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Persons
Amit K. Gupta is Visiting Professor, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
Arjun Dev is Former Professor of History, NCERT, New Delhi.
Arjun Dev is Former Professor of History, NCERT, New Delhi.
Content
GENERAL EDITOR'S PREFACE; CALENDAR OF DOCUMENTS; INTRODUCTION;