"Communism and Nationalism in Colonial India, 1939-45 is an incisive and original contribution to our understanding of the Communist Party of India's approach towards the Indian national movement and British colonialism from 1939 to 1945." "This book can be used both as a textbook as well as a supplementary reading material by students, researchers and academicians working in the fields of Political Science, Economics, Sociology and History. It is an invaluable resource for all those interested in the study of the interplay of communist, nationalist and imperialist forces during the Second World War, including political parties and organizations."--BOOK JACKET.