Book Review ‘India and Faraway Lands’ misses opportunity for meaningful exploration

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The timing of the G20 summit being hosted in India’s capital, New Delhi, underscores the significance of fostering a more inclusive and comprehensive understanding of India’s history. India is again in the limelight as a shaper of the world’s narrative, thanks to its presidency of the G20 forum this year. India has always remained pivotal in deciding the world’s history with its trade, economy, culture, and people. During World War II, the British Indian Army was the largest volunteer army in the world, with more than 2.5 million men. These soldiers fought in faraway lands like Ethiopia, Egypt, Libya, Algeria,...