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Partition - The story of Indian independence and the creation of Pakistan in 1947 (Paperback)
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Partition - The story of Indian independence and the creation of Pakistan in 1947 (Paperback)
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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 'Stands out for its judicious and
unsparing look at events from a British perspective' Dominic
Sandbrook, Sunday TimesBetween January and August 1947 the
conflicting political, religious and social tensions in India
culminated in independence from Britain and the creation of
Pakistan; in Partition, Barney White-Spunner shines a light on
those turbulent months. This period saw the end of ninety years of
the British Raj, and the effective power of the Maharajahs, as the
Congress Party established itself, commanding a democratic
government in Delhi. It also witnessed the rushed creation of
Pakistan as a country in two halves whose capitals were 2000
kilometres apart. From September to December 1947 the euphoria
surrounding independence dissipated into shame and incrimination;
nearly one million people died and countless more lost their homes
and their livelihoods as partition was realised. The events of
those months would dictate the history of South Asia for the next
seventy years, leading to three wars, countless acts of terrorism,
polarisation around the Cold War powers and to two nations with
millions living in poverty spending disproportionate amounts on
their military. The legacy of decisions taken that year still
continues. Those at the centre became some of the most enduring
characters of the twentieth century. Gandhi and Nehru enjoyed
almost saint-like status in India, and still do, while Jinnah is
lionised in Pakistan. The British cast, from Churchill to Attlee
and Mountbatten, find their contribution praised and damned in
equal measure. Yet it is not only the national players whose
stories fascinate. Many ordinary people who witnessed the events of
that year are still alive and have a clear recollection of the
excitement and the horror. Illustrating the story of 1947 with
their experiences, Partition brings this terrible era for the
Indian subcontinent vividly to life.
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