| Title |
Partition : the story of Indian independence and the creation of Pakistan in 1947 |
| Sub Title |
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| Author(s) |
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| Call No |
954.552 WHI |
| Subject(s) |
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| ISBN |
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| Volume |
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| Publisher Name |
Simon & Schuster |
| Publishing Year |
2017 |
| Edition |
1st |
| Pages |
419 |
| Price |
0.00 PKR |
| Text Language |
English |
| Available |
Yes, Accessions:[ 50390 ] |
| Description |
Between January and August 1947 the conflicting political, religious and social tensions in India culminated in independence from Britain and the creation of Pakistan. Those months 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. They also witnessed the rushed creation of Pakistan as a country in two halves whose capitals were two thousand kilometers apart. From Septemb |
| Keywords |
Creation of Pakistan; British Raj; Subcontinent; Pakistan-Refugees; Independence of India |