Historical Background -- Congresses and Conspiracies -- 'In England's Misfortune, Our Opportunity' -- Revolutions and Reality -- News from India
Preface -- Introduction -- A tale of two nationalisms -- Congresses and conspiracies -- In England's misfortune, our opportunity -- Revolutions and realities -- Gandhi- hero of Egypt -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: biographies -- Appendix B: excerpts from Ahmed Shawqi's poem -- Appendix C: Dhingra's statement -- Appendix D: Wardani's book -- Appendix E: Goma'a's statement
Summary
An examination of the collaboration between Egyptian and Indian nationalists against the British Empire, this book argues that the basis for the Third World or Non-Aligned Movement was formed long before the Cold War. It follows the connections between nationalist activists of both colonies through the first half of the twentieth century using personal memoirs, intelligence reports, journal articles, records of conference proceedings, and secondary literature. It illuminates how Egyptian nationalists recognized a shared dilemma with Indian nationalists and cooperated with them to mobilize against imperialism worldwide