The Japanese occupation of Burma put India on the front lines, and the nationalist movement in that country had to adapt to the new situation.
The influx of refugees from Burma plus foreign soldiers stationed in eastern India were among the factors that led to the Great Bengal Famine of 1943.
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Opening War Theme
Field recording of street musicians in Rishikesh, India.
Recorded by Samuel Corwin and used pursuant to a Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license. Source.
Closing War Theme
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