Indian Women in World War II: The Air Raid Precaution ‘Comfort’ Women

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Indian Historical Review Pub Date : 2021-10-17 DOI:10.1177/03769836211052097

Kashyap Deepak

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Abstract

The main focus of this article is on the war-stricken ecology of World War II and the notable role played by Indian women as Air Raid Precaution Wardens. They gave their unmatched services in the air raid–prone areas and earned a name. However, until the close of the war, they were reduced to not more than ‘comfort women’ for British officers and soldiers. Simultaneously, the article explains how the women’s influential roles are sidelined by giving too much preference to the topic such as rape, abduction and war crimes against women. The critics and historians remain busy in criticising other armies on the atrocities inflicted upon women by them. The conclusion exposes the double standard of the academic world: first, they criticise Japan over the issue of ‘comfort women’, but they close their eyes towards Indian women. The article explains how the British too exploited Indian women, but they remain hidden from the eyes of critics due to their gentlemen status.

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第二次世界大战中的印度妇女:空袭预防“安慰”妇女

这篇文章的主要焦点是第二次世界大战中饱受战争蹂躏的生态，以及印度妇女作为空袭预防管理员所发挥的显著作用。他们在空袭易发地区提供了无与伦比的服务，并赢得了声誉。然而，直到战争结束，她们才沦落为英国军官和士兵的“慰安妇”。同时，这篇文章解释了女性有影响力的角色是如何被边缘化的，因为她们过于关注强奸、绑架和针对女性的战争罪等话题。评论家和历史学家仍然忙于批评其他军队对妇女施加的暴行。这个结论暴露了学术界的双重标准:首先，他们在“慰安妇”问题上批评日本，但对印度妇女却视而不见。这篇文章解释了英国人是如何剥削印度妇女的，但由于他们的绅士身份，他们仍然隐藏在批评者的视线之外。

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Indian Historical Review Multiple-

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期刊介绍： The Indian Historical Review (IHR), a peer reviewed journal, addresses research interest in all areas of historical studies, ranging from early times to contemporary history. While its focus is on the Indian subcontinent, it has carried historical writings on other parts of the world as well. Committed to excellence in scholarship and accessibility in style, the IHR welcomes articles which deal with recent advancements in the study of history and discussion of method in relation to empirical research. All articles, including those which are commissioned, are independently and confidentially refereed. The IHR will aim to promote the work of new scholars in the field. In order to create a forum for discussion, it will be interested in particular in writings which critically respond to articles previously published in this journal. The IHR has been published since 1974 by the Indian Council of Historical Research. It is edited by an Editorial Board appointed by the Council. The Council also obtains the advice and support of an Advisory Committee which comprises those members of the Council who are not members of the editorial board.