Shrabani Basu

British (India-born) author and journalist who writes biographies and historical works, notably on Noor Inayat Khan and Subhas Chandra Bose.

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  1. 1. Spy Princess

    Born into a Sufi family with a gentle, musical temperament, she shocked expectations by joining Britain’s clandestine Special Operations Executive in World War II, training as a wireless operator and becoming the first female radio link in occupied France. Operating under constant danger and isolation, she sent vital intelligence that sustained resistance networks, refused to betray colleagues under Gestapo interrogation, and endured imprisonment before being executed by the Nazis. The book traces her transformation from pacifist artist to wartime heroine, honoring her courage, sacrifice, and lasting legacy as one of Britain’s most celebrated covert agents.

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