Chinese sojourners in wartime Raj: 1942–1945, by Yin Cao, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2022, 176 pp., £65.00 (Hardback), ISBN: 9780192870209.

"Chinese Sojourners in Wartime Raj: 1942–1945" by Yin Cao is a book that explores the overlooked history of tens of thousands of Chinese individuals who migrated to British-ruled India during World War II. The author argues that these Chinese migrants had a significant impact on the Chinese communities in India and faced suspicion and control from both British colonial officials and the Chinese Nationalist government. The book delves into the experiences of different groups of Chinese migrants, such as sailors, smugglers, deserters, and pilots, and highlights the tensions between the Sino-British alliance during the war. Overall, the book sheds light on the struggles and agency of Chinese migrants in South Asia during this period. [Extracted from the article]