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The Bloodlust of India in Partition

The Bloodlust of India in Partition

(Penguin Petit)

Nisid Hajari
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With talk of Partition emerged the most violent and horrific riots in the history of the subcontinent. From Calcutta to Bihar and Punjab, a crazy frenzy was taking over both Hindus and Muslims of a country that was still under British rule.

A situation that was quickly getting out of hand saw the leaders of the hour neither condemning nor making any attempts to stop the violence. Were these the leaders that would eventually lead India and Pakistan towards Independence? Did they know they were leaving behind a bloody legacy that would come to haunt generations of Indians and Pakistanis?

Read on to get an insight into the darkest time of India’s history just as she was getting ready for a new identity in the world.

Imprint: Penguin

Published: Aug/2017

Length : 10 Pages

MRP : ₹15.00

The Bloodlust of India in Partition

(Penguin Petit)

Nisid Hajari

With talk of Partition emerged the most violent and horrific riots in the history of the subcontinent. From Calcutta to Bihar and Punjab, a crazy frenzy was taking over both Hindus and Muslims of a country that was still under British rule.

A situation that was quickly getting out of hand saw the leaders of the hour neither condemning nor making any attempts to stop the violence. Were these the leaders that would eventually lead India and Pakistan towards Independence? Did they know they were leaving behind a bloody legacy that would come to haunt generations of Indians and Pakistanis?

Read on to get an insight into the darkest time of India’s history just as she was getting ready for a new identity in the world.

Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback
Ebooks

Nisid Hajari

Nisid Hajari is the Asia editor of Bloomberg View. He had earlier spent a decade as foreign editor and then co-editor of Newsweek. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

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