Beschreibung:
This book centres on the impact of the colonial state's institutions and policies towards radical politics in the Punjab pre-Partition. Focusing on the political history of the organised left, a considerable and growing force in South Asia, the book discusses the formation and activities of radical groups in colonial Punjab.
Introduction Chapter 1 Section I: Political Punjab Section II: Communism and the Raj Chapter 2 Martyrdom and the Nation: the 'Communism' of the Naujawan Bharat SabhaChapter 3 Learning the new rules: the Punjab left in the 1930s Chapter 4 The contradictions of communism during World War II Conclusion Bibliography