Chandernagore's role in the freedom struggle of India

French Governor's Palace, photo by Aryan Paswan

Some of us may not know that the French had five enclaves or small colonies in India till 1962. One such place was Chandernagagore on the outskirts of Kolkata. Here is a review of a book on the role played by Chandernagore in the freedom struggle of India: Chandernagore: From Bondage to Freedom, 1900-1955 by Sailendra Nath Sen (Delhi: Primus Books), 2012; pp xv + 376, Rs 1,150 http://www.epw.in/book-reviews/chandernagore-glorious-chapter-history-independence.html?quicktabs_issues_tab=1