Aniruddha Bose s Book On Indian Railways and Partition Overlooks Communist Influence in Trade Unions thewire.in - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thewire.in Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Shunting the Nation by Aniruddha Bose explores the tumultuous decade in South Asian history from 1939 to 1949 through the lens of Indian railway workers. The book delves into their experiences during World War II, the freedom struggle, partition, and class conflicts. While it offers a vivid ground-level view of historical events, it relies heavily on elite biases and organized labor actions, overlooking everyday resistance strategies, gender, and caste dynamics. Despite its limitations, the book provides valuable insights into critical labour experiences and subaltern perspectives, making it an important contribution to South Asian history.