Divide and Quit: An Eye-witness Account of the Partition of India

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Oxford University Press, 1998 - History - 324 pages
This is classic first-hand account one of the most cataclysmic events of the century, the Partition of India. The author, a member of the ICS posted at Bahawalpur, offers an analysis of the Partition, describing the manifestations of communal frenzy, the efforts made to stem the terror, and the breakdown of government.

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Introduction to Divide and QuitMark Tully
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Introduction
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The Cabinet Mission
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