Punjab Bloodied Partioned & Cleansed - Softcover

Ahmed, Ishtiaq

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8129129612 ISBN 13: 9788129129611

Inhaltsangabe

This book is a definitive, path-breaking account of the partition of the Punjab in 1947. Its chronicles how East and West Punjab were emptied of unwanted minorities. Besides shedding new light on the events through secret British reports, it contains poignant accounts by eyewitnesses, survivors and even participators in the carnage, from both sides of the border. These exclusive accounts present Partition through the eyes of those who were a part of it, and the effect it has had on their lives up to the present day. The interviewees from both sides of the border, the book aims to give a balanced account of Partition, and shows how religious differences are no bar to peaceful coexistence, unless highlighted by divisive forces. It will be of immense interest to anyone even remotely curious about the happenings of the most traumatic event in recent Indian history.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 8129129612
• ISBN 13: 9788129129611
• Einband: Tapa blanda
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