This evocative visual chronicle offers a profound exploration of the lives of the Indian-Chinese community, illuminating their harrowing experiences during and in the aftermath of the 1962 Sino-Indian War. Captured with striking poignancy in the seminal novel Makam/Chinatown Days, this graphic memoir, including rare photographs, brings to light numerous previously undocumented historical episodes from that turbulent period.

The epic narrative of unrelieved pain and anguish, spanning more than a century and several continents, stands as a testament to Dr. Chowdhury’s meticulous scholarship and unwavering dedication. Her extensive research and fieldwork led her across remote regions of Assam and beyond, particularly to Hong Kong, where she engaged with numerous members of the Assamese Indian-Chinese diaspora. Through rigorous archival investigation and firsthand oral histories, she unearthed invaluable, authentic records of these buried historical events.

Featuring rare documents, archival news clippings, evocative photographs, and deeply personal narratives, this coffee table book constitutes an indispensable resource—both a compelling historical record and a vital contribution to the collective memory of a community whose stories have long remained on the periphery of mainstream historiography.