The Spoils of Partition

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Focusing on the often-overlooked partition of Bengal in 1947, this insightful book examines its profound social, economic, and political repercussions. Drawing from new and previously untapped sources, it explores the motivations behind the redrawing of borders and the resulting upheaval, including significant population shifts and political transformations in both Bengal and India. Additionally, it critiques the Congress party's mismanagement of the anticipated benefits from partition over the subsequent two decades, offering a fresh perspective on this pivotal historical event.