Reply #6: I agree

[Vehl]

Most of those from Asia who collaborated with the Axis/Japanese during ww2 did that for other reasons than mere racial hatred or dictatorial ambitions. Oft Asian nations endured famines induced by careless colonial rule(Like the Bengal Famine during ww2 which resulted in the death of nearly 2million people) and other draconian laws which; to the eyes of the colonial subjects didnt make the British look any better than the Axis, when it came to their regard for life. Doubly so when millions of Colonial subjects were drafted into the Colonial armies and sent to fight wars halfway around the world, not of their choosing.


I'm glad that you remember Chandra Bose well. World History is my hobby. Ive not been to any of the East Asian countries yet, but hopefully ill be able to visit them one day.


PS: on a related note, I wonder if Chandra Bose is related to Amar Bose (Bose Sound systems). Wiki says that Amar Bose's Father was an Indian freedom fighter who came to America in the early 20s in order to escape the British.