The Sign of the Tiger  (English, Hardcover, Hartog Rudolf)

Subhas Chandra Bose is among the most controversial figures of the Indian freedom struggle. The Sign of the Tiger unfolds those days of his political career, mostly unknown to Indians, when Netaji recruited Indian prisoners of war to form the Indian Legion under the aegis of the German army and describes how they fought valiantly against the British in the Second World War. Written from a German perspective, the book focuses more on Bose’s political vision than on his magnetic personality. A refreshing and enlightening read, especially to all those interested in the mysteries of the Indian freedom struggle and Bose’s lesser known exploits.

About the Author
Rudolf Hartog was born in 1924 in Germany. He was an interpreter in the Indian Legion from 1944-45. After the war, he studied architecture and town planning and completed his doctoral dissertation on ‘Town Extensions in the 19th Century’, in 1960. The same year he was a visiting lecturer at Oxford College of Technology and ever since 1963 he has been a freelance architect and planner in Germany. He has great interest in all things Indian, especially in studying the ancient and modern towns in India.