Freedom at Midnight

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The book provides a detailed account of the last year of the British Raj; the reactions of princely states towards independence, including descriptions of the colourful and extravagant lifestyles of the Indian princes; the partition of British India (into India and Pakistan) on religious grounds; and the bloodshed that followed.

In this superb reconstruction, Collins and Lapierre recount the eclipse of the fabled British Raj and examine the roles enacted by, among others, Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Mountbatten in its violent transformation into the new India and Pakistan. The loss of life is epic and extraordinary, and any who read it will quickly realize that members of all religious groups (in this case, Christians, Muslims, Sikhs, and Hindus) are capable of horrific violence, as well as heroic acts of self-sacrifice. It then continues with the chaos and bloodshed of the split, until ending with Gandhi’s assassination in 1948.Listner पत्रिका में छपा था, उसमे माउंटबैटन ने खुद ही अपनी बड़ाई हाँकी है कि कैसे देश को आज़ादी के बाद उन्होंने कैसे टेक ओवर किया था नेहरू एवम पटेल की मिन्नतों पर। वाह!

Another fascinating aspect of this book is its characterization of Mahatma Gandhi, so real yet surreal at times.But I do not like the authors telling me that Simla is “a miniature Sussex hamlet,” when of all the earthly things Simla could be, a Sussex hamlet is not one of them. By that I mean the pain endured by people of Punjab and Bengal, the problems faced by the migrants, the communal violence and stuffs. He managed to lose his ship, and 130 men, during the evacuation of Crete but emerged the hero in the propaganda film made of the event 'In Which We Serve' where Noel Coward played him. Dealing with any of the monumental labors of the Collins‐Lapierre firm is a singular difficulty: they are at the same time so very good and so very had.

To access your ebook(s) after purchasing, you can download the free Glose app or read instantly on your browser by logging into Glose. India history, india, travel) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. It also gives an account of the Crown Rule in India: a race destined to govern, subdue and continue their futile existence ( It was definitely futile from an Indian point of view since it is very clear that the economic situation of the colonies was actually worsened by the experience of British Colonialism). I am sure that it has nothing to do with that Bengal is where most of the protest movements started from.The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. But that amputation of “the greatest jewel in Our Crown” was in fact an operation of extraordinary difficulty, complication, time and emotion. The 30 hours of interviews and thousands of pages of private diaries and notes the authors sifted through give this history a special inside look as seen by the man who, more than anyone, shaped the final outcome. Amber Abbas’ review of “Prejudice and Pride: School Histories of the Freedom Struggle in India and Pakistan.

Sikh hordes roamed the countryside like bands of Apaches falling on Moslem villages or Moslem neighborhoods. Super octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG) ; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. The authors have attached emotional factors into each and every page of this book by adding real-life experiences of the people of that period. The composition of this book is such that you won't find it difficult to read through the pages, and the authors have weaved it with simple, yet strong literature. He also makes references to the 'Aryan Invasion Theory' which has been proven incorrect more than once.Gandhi had so immersed himself in the lives of India’s masses, sharing their sorrows and sufferings, their daily existence, that he had a unique ability to perceive the mood of his nation. This device frees Mountbatten and the British from the charge of poorly handling or rushing independence. After one year in a tank regiment, he was transferred to SHAPE headquarters to serve as an interpreter.