What does that freedom mean for countries in Asia that form the vast majority of the landmass of the East? Will the East simply be a mirror image of the West, with Chinese hegemony taking the place of American expansionism? Or is a different Asia possible, speaking a different language, espousing a distinct set of cultural values, representing an alternative modernity? ADVERTISEMENTJustice Radhabinod Pal acquitted all Japanese war criminals accused in the Tokyo Trials after the Second World War. Bose, who had been in Japan for many decades, saw the Second World War as an opportunity to facilitate the organisation of the Indian National Army with Japanese cooperation.

Source: The Telegraph January 21, 2026 02:13 UTC