| ID | 144216 |
| Title Proper | War within a war |
| Other Title Information | Mizo rebels and the Bangladesh liberation struggle |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Schendel, Willem Van |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In 1971 a war led to the creation of Bangladesh. Instantly three narratives sprang up: the war as a national triumph, the war as betrayal and shame, and the war as a glorious campaign. Today more layered interpretations are superseding these ‘first-generation narratives’. Taking the case of insurgents from neighbouring India who, against their will, became embroiled in the war, this article seeks to contribute to ‘second-generation narratives’ that challenge the historiographical apportioning of blame and the national/ethnic framing of the conflict. The article uses hitherto-unpublished photographs from private collections to demonstrate how the war for the liberation of Mizoram (India) and that for the liberation of Bangladesh became entangled. Jointly they produced a ‘war within a war’ that unsettles common assumptions about both these struggles. |
| `In' analytical Note | Modern Asian Studies Vol. 50, No.1; Jan 2016: p. 75-117 |
| Journal Source | Modern Asian Studies Vol: 50 No 1 |
| Key Words | War ; Within a War ; Mizo Rebels ; Bangladesh Liberation Struggle |