Saturday, January 28, 2006

Partition of India

This is the link to a site which I came across while browsing for topics related to India's partition with regards to Burma and Sri Lanka. Although it does not deal the the said topic, its related to the Partition of 1947, written by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and also available for download in PDF format. It makes for interesting reading if you like history. I have included the various parts and chapters of the book. You'll get an idea what all the book deals with.

http://www.ambedkar.org/pakistan/

PAKISTAN OR THE PARTITION OF INDIA - By Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

PART 1 : MUSLIM CASE FOR PAKISTAN
Chapter I : What does the league demand ?
Chapter II : A nation calling for a home
Chapter III : Escape from degradation

PART II - HINDU CASE AGAINST PAKISTAN
Chapter IV : Break-up of Unity
Chapter V : Weakening of the Defences
Chapter VI : Pakistan and communal peace

Part III - WHAT IF NOT PAKISTAN ?
Chapter VII : Hindu alternative to Pakistan
Chapter VIII : Muslim alternative to Pakistan
Chapter IX : Lessons from abroad

PART IV : PAKISTAN AND THE MALAISE
Chapter X : Social stagnation
Chapter XI : Communal aggression
Chapter XII : National frustration

PART V :
Chapter XIII : Must there be Pakistan
Chapter XIV : The problems of Pakistan
Chapter XV : Who can decide ?