This book is a short introduction to the causes, experiences, the aftermath and the legacies of the Partition of India. It introduces the history and the major debates in the writing about this division. The book asks the reader to reflect on the many ways of framing 1947 and its continuing relevance in the contemporary challenges faced in South Asia today.
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