Glimpses into the Jewish World of Calcutta 1798-1948

By Kaustav Chakrabarti

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The volume deals with the socio-economic and civic life of the predominantly-Baghdadi Jewish community of Calcutta over a span of some one hundred and fifty years. It traces the history of the Jewish settlement in the city since the arrival of the Jews there in the eighteenth century. It views their economic activities and socio-cultural beliefs relating to birth and death, marriage, religious festivals and holiday, position of women, begging and crime. It discusses their lifestyle covering dress, dietary habits,... More

The INA’S Secret Service In South East Asia

By Tapan Chattopadhyay

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Its Background, Infrastructure, Resources and Activities During World War II content Secret Service In Colonial India, Congress Politics Revolutionary, Apparatus and Subhas Bose, A Prelude In Germany: Bose’s Secret Service Experiments, INA’s Secret Service formation and growth, South East Asia Scenario Politics and Nationalism, Secret Service Goal Structure and Resources, Training and Intelligence Personnel, Activities and Impact, Services and Served, Conclusion, bibliography, Index Maps... More