The Origins of the Partition of India, 1936-1947
| Author | : Anita Inder Singh |
| Publisher | : Delhi ; New York : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 296 |
| Release | : 1987 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015005593754 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Origins of the Partition of India, 1936-1947 by : Anita Inder Singh
Download or read book The Origins of the Partition of India, 1936-1947 written by Anita Inder Singh and published by Delhi ; New York : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Britain's transfer of power to India and Pakistan in August of 1947 was a cataclysmic event in modern history. Anita Inder Singh shows that although long-term strategic interests of Britain were against partition, short-term tactics encouraged this major act of decolonization.