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The Partition of India: How Borders Divided a Subcontinent
In this episode, we explore the chaotic and devastating partition of British India in 1947. We move beyond the political maneuvering of Lord Mountbatten and Jawaharlal Nehru to examine the human reality of the border commissions led by Cyril Radcliffe. You will hear about the rushed deadlines, the arbitrary lines drawn on maps, and the immediate humanitarian crisis that followed. The conversation touches on the experiences of families separated overnight, the violence that erupted in Punjab and Bengal, and the long-term demographic shifts that reshaped South Asia. We also look at the role of…
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