The Dobama Movement in Burma (1930-1938)
| Author | : Khin Yi (Daw.) |
| Publisher | : Southeast Asia Program Publications |
| Total Pages | : 172 |
| Release | : 1988 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015017911986 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Dobama Movement in Burma (1930-1938) by : Khin Yi (Daw.)
Download or read book The Dobama Movement in Burma (1930-1938) written by Khin Yi (Daw.) and published by Southeast Asia Program Publications. This book was released on 1988 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This account focuses on the Dobama Movement, the radical group led by Burmese intellectuals who struggled for their country's unity and independence. Khin Yi focuses on the years 1930 to 1938 and recounts the movement's founding by Thakin Ba Thoung, its phenomenal growth, and its sudden division in 1938 (known as "The Year of Strife"). Though ultimately unsuccessful, the Dobama Movement produced such leaders as the father of Burmese independence, Aung San.
