Author shares thoughts
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, September 25 2015 : Raghu Karnad, author of the unpublished book "Farthest Field: An Indian Story of the Second World War" has stated that Manipur is one place which cannot be left out from the history of Second World War.

"In my search for my grandfather and close relatives who were killed in the Second World War, I've established a warm relationship with Manipur", he said.

His book "Farthest Field: An Indian Story of the Second World War" would be released on September 28 by Chief Minister O Ibobi under the aegis of Manipur Tourism Department and Imashi Maharaj Kumari Binodini Devi Foundation.

Raghu said that he first visited Manipur in 2012 in search of his grandfather and the places where he fought different battles of Second World War.

Raghu Karnad

He started his research by visiting Lamdan, Laimaton, Churachandpur, Moirang, Ukhrul, Jessami, Imphal War Cemetery etc.

Raghu Karnad was assisted by MMTA during his trips to different places of Manipur.

The battles of Imphal and Kohima were very important in the history of Second World War.

Raghu Karnad said that he found the graveyards of his grandfather and other close relatives at Imphal War Cemetery in 2012 .

"The unexpected discovery of the graveyards of my grandfather and other close relatives at Imphal set up an emotional bond between my family and Manipur", he recounted.

He said that it took him three years to write "Farthest Field: An Indian Story of the Second World War".

The books gives a detail account of all the places of Manipur where different battles of Second World War were fought.

In the course of writing the book, Raghu visited different places of Manipur and interacted with surviving war veterans.

Raghu Karnad has written for Granta, the International New York Times, the Financial Times, n+1 and Caravan.

He is a contributing editor at the Wire.in and was the editor of Time Out Delhi.

His articles and essays have won prizes including the Lorenzo Natali Award, the Every Human Has Rights Award, the PII National Award for reporting on the victims of armed conflict and second prize in the inaugural Financial Times-Bodley Head International Essay Competition.