Japanese propaganda leaflet, 1944 circa (litho)

Japanese propaganda leaflet, 1944 circa. It is written in Hindi and Bangla and reads: ‘India at the time of oppression’.It offers two scenes, on the left, it shows the lion the, national symbol of Britain, attacking a chicken, symbolising India. On the right an idyllic pastoral scene in India is shown, suggesting how life could be without British oppression. The text reads: ‘The eternal divine had promised Indian natives of perpetual serenity and prosperity. However, since 300 years, snatching divinity and raising oppression and ruthlessness to its limits are solely the English. While having his sight towards Himalayas, the deity who provides protection to India must be saying, “Rehabilitate the ancient peace and pride”’.