Sukarno and Indonesian Nationalism

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About the Book Nationalism has been one of the most po tent motivating factor of the contemporary world. And no movement be it religious, social or po litical can tread the path of success without an effective and able leadership therefore leader ship and nationalism is two sides of one coin nation. This book provides a new account of the Asian nationalism and development of anti-co lonial imperialist movement in Indonesia led by charismatic leader Ir. Sukarno. The author de scribes that how Indonesian strategic significance has wielded tremendous influence in shaping its leadership and nationalism.

Sukarno's leadership cannot detched from tradition. Taking inspiration from Ramayana and Mahabharata Sukamo linked the Dutch rule with Kauravas and Indonesian struggle against the alien rule with Pandavas and motivated to In donesian to be one like Rama's army of Mon keys. Sukarno mobilized the weapon of spirit to creat unity to built a mass movement. But it is remarkable, inspite of religious background and teaching, Sukarno was the spokesman of secular nationalism.

This book analyses Sukarno's policy of non-cooperation with dutch rule as influenced by Mahatma Gandhi and his strategy to collabo rate with occupying Japanese forces. An attempt has been made to examines as how Sukarno's chairmanship of different Japanese organization shaped him as a leader and how Sukamo took them all as an instrument to spread national feel ings among the masses and strengthen Indonesianism. The book also sheds a new light on the synthesis of Sukarnoist thinking called Pantja Sila, which is the necleus of Indonesian philosophy and foundation of Indonesian state. The book takes a new look at the relationship between India and Indonesia which has not only established emotional ties by a moral sup port and keen indignation expressed by India at the time of Dutch aggration. This book in based upon the doctoral thesis submitted by the author.

About the Author Ram Dev Bharadwaj is teaching Political Science at Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, M.P., since 1987. He obtained M.A. de gree in Political Science and secured first posi tion with Gold Medal from Jiwaji University Gwalior in 1980, M.Phil from School of Interna tional Studies, JNU, New Delhi in 1985 and Ph.D. from Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur, in 1992. He was awarded an International Scholar ship by Government of Indonesia. He studied Indonesian Language, Culture and History at University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta and Uni versity of Indonesia, Jakarta, during the academic year 1984-85. He was also awarded Gold Medal by Sukamo Foundation for Education, Jakarta, for his work on Ir. Sukarno. He has been a visit ing scholar at Foreign Languages Press, Beijing, China, during 1991-92 and also associated with The Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Science, Beijing.

Dr. Bharadwaj's writings include the books, China's Economic Liberalization, and In dia and World Politics. He has contributed ex tensively in leading research journals both In dian and foreign including Indonesian Quarterly, Beijing Review, Gandhi Marg, Strategic Analy sis Political Science Review, Indian Journal of Political Science etc. Some of his research pa pers have been appreciated and awarded by MPUGC, Bhopal, for Radhakrishanan award and also been translated in Chinese, French, Japa nese and Spanish languages. He is a Indian mem ber of the board of Publication of Series of Sino Indian Cultural Exchanges, Beijing, China.

Foreword We don't come across many research books on Indo nesian politics, their struggle for freedom and the role played by great leaders like Sukarno by Indian scholars. Dr. R.D. Bharadwaj has undertaken the study of "Sukarno and Indonesian Nationalism". The great charismatic indonesian leader and maker of modern Indonesia, Sukarno, is known and respected all over the world. The book is not only a study of Sukarno's personality traits and his style of interacting with the masses and colleagues but it also throws light on the growth of Indonesian na tionalism under the able leadership of Sukarno. The book also studies the emergence of Indonesia as a great nation and the role played by Sukarno in forging unity in diver sity.

Preface Indonesia which was known as the Dutch East Indies before the second World War, is the largest archipelago in the world. By its geopolitical position Indonesia commands the passage between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. During the exploration of the world by the Europe ans and in their search for spices the Portuguese arrived in Indonesia in 1511 and later the Dutch started colonizing the country in 1602, since then Indonesia was under Dutch rule for almost three hundred and fifty years. When the second World War broke out the Japanese occupied the Dutch East Indies. Later when American troops landed in Okinawa and the Japanese surrendered to the Allies, it opened the opportunity for Indonesian people to proclaim independence. But Indonesian independence was neither recognized by the British nor by the Dutch till the Hague Agreement was signed in 1949.

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