Edited by Dr. M. S. Bhattacharya. Mr. Roychowdhury wisely depends more on histori-cal support than sentimentalism to give the lie di-rect to the canard that the Bengalis are allergic to fighting career. Mr. Roychowdhury's book should help to blow out the myth of the lotus eating Bengali. The potential martial capacity of the Bengalees in Free India is understood and appreciated by throwing open the doors of the Military department.