The Partition Omnibus

Author: David PageMushirul Hasan/Anita Inder SinghEditor(s): Mushirul Hasan / David PagePublisher: Oxford University PressYear: 2004Language: EnglishPages: 1376ISBN/UPC (if available): 0195671767 DescriptionThe present collection brings together four classic accounts of the partition which reflects in different ways how religious, cultural, and territorial boundaries are redefined, leaving a lasting impact on South Asian politics.The first book in this collection, Prelude to Partition by David Page examines the forces responsible for the Pakistan movement, with the eye on Indian Muslim politics in the 1920s. He discusses how Muslim rule in Punjab and Bengal became a real possibility with the communal Award, which in turn was an outcome of the constitutional reforms of 1920. the Origins of the Partition of India 1936-1947 by Anita Inder Singh Investigates the process of decolonization by the British and its far-reaching consequences for their international status. The Partition Omnibus