The year is 1943 in British India . . . Kayal is a 16-year-old
freedom fighter who takes part in marches, burns British goods and
sabotages trains-all without the knowledge of her law-abiding
family. So, it comes as quite a surprise when Kayal discovers that
her aunt Uma is a soldier in the Azad Hind Fauj, the all-volunteer
Indian National Army from Southeast Asia led by Subhas Chandra
Bose, which aims to free India! By what Kayal considers a huge
stroke of luck, Uma agrees to take her along to a recruitment camp
in Burma. Suddenly, the war, which had once seemed a distant
thrill, now becomes a horrific reality. Packed with adventures of
teenagers as they join military boot camps, and set off on the most
exciting journey of their lives, The Vanguards of Azad Hind is an
ode to the Azad Hind Fauj and its women's unit, the Rani of Jhansi
regiment, whose soldiers proved to be trailblazers with their
feisty passion to fight for India's freedom.
General
Imprint: |
Puffin
|
Country of origin: |
India |
Release date: |
August 2022 |
Authors: |
Gayathri Ponvannan
|
Dimensions: |
198 x 129mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-14-345909-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-14-345909-0 |
Barcode: |
9780143459095 |
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