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The Partition of the Indian Subcontinent (1947) and Beyond: Uneasy Borders

The Partition of the Indian Subcontinent (1947) and Beyond: Uneasy Borders

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The book "Borderlands of India" is a comprehensive study of border-related issues arising from the 1947 Partition of India, covering cases of border disputes, affrays, and secession. It is useful for students and researchers of modern Indian history, colonial India,Partition studies, borderland studies, refugee studies, minority studies, political science, film studies, postcolonial studies, and South Asian studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 202 pages
Publication date: 24 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd


The book is a thorough examination of border-related issues that emerged following India's partition in 1947. It delves into a diverse range of border disputes and confrontations, including disputes over the incorporation of princely states such as Kashmir and Jaunpur, the agitation for the formation of new political entities, the post-partition reconstruction of Punjab, the decline of pre-partition Punjabi leaders, the Kamtapuri movement, dissatisfactions among Khasi, Mizo, and Chin communities, and the eventual secession of East Pakistan in 1971. This comprehensive volume makes a significant contribution to the field of border studies, offering valuable insights to students and scholars of modern Indian history, colonial India,Partition studies, borderland studies, refugee studies, minority studies, political science, film studies, postcolonial studies, and South Asian studies.

The book is a thorough examination of border-related issues that emerged following India's partition in 1947. It delves into a diverse range of border disputes and confrontations, including disputes over the incorporation of princely states such as Kashmir and Jaunpur, the agitation for the formation of new political entities, the post-partition reconstruction of Punjab, the decline of pre-partition Punjabi leaders, the Kamtapuri movement, dissatisfactions among Khasi, Mizo, and Chin communities, and the eventual secession of East Pakistan in 1971. This comprehensive volume makes a significant contribution to the field of border studies, offering valuable insights to students and scholars of modern Indian history, colonial India,Partition studies, borderland studies, refugee studies, minority studies, political science, film studies, postcolonial studies, and South Asian studies.

Weight: 560g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032298061

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