played a crucial role in the anti-imperial struggle in Vietnam. who rebelled against social conventions were idealised and rebel of the past were likewise celebrated. Trieu Au was a popular figure in nationalist tales. In the 1960s, were represented as brave soldiers and workers. They assisted in nursing wounded soldiers, constructing underground tunnels and fighting the *. Interestingly, between 1965 and 1975, 70-80% of the youth working on the * Chi Minh trail were .
Compared to this very direct and active participation of Vietnamese in the anti-imperial struggle, India did not play a very dynamic role in the nationalist struggle of India against Great Britain. They followed Gandhian ideals of boycotting foreign goods and picketing ** shops, but mainstream politics was controlled by men; although ***** like Sarojini Naidu, Kamla Nehru and Kasturba Gandhi were keenly involved.
