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War and Control: A Study of Chinese Migrants in Assam in the Late Colonial Period

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  • Papari Saikia

    (School of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India. d17057@students.iitmandi.ac.in)

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World War II (WWII) directly impacted the lives of Chinese migrants living in Assam, the Northeastern frontier of British India. The major wars that impacted the lives of Chinese migrants in Assam were the Sino-Indian War of 1962 and WWII. Most of the literature focuses on the Sino-Indian War of 1962, its impact, internment and sociopolitical and cultural aspect of the community afterwards. This study shifts its attention to WWII and its effect on the community. This article investigates the relationship between the colonial state and the migrants. While the state tried to control the population, the community found many ways to negotiate with these control mechanisms, though they were vulnerable. It argues that the community’s experience during WWII is central to understanding their experience during the Sino-Indian War of 1962. The control mechanism, like registration, provided them with legal status in Assam but did not ensure legal activities. Sometimes, these activities can be seen as reacting to the control mechanisms.

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  • Papari Saikia, 2023. "War and Control: A Study of Chinese Migrants in Assam in the Late Colonial Period," China Report, , vol. 59(4), pages 441-455, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:chnrpt:v:59:y:2023:i:4:p:441-455
    DOI: 10.1177/00094455231189884
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