Midnight's Furies: The Deadly Legacy of India's Partition
By Nisid Hajari
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By Nisid Hajari
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An NPR Book of the Year
A Seattle Times Book of the Year
William E. Colby Award Winner
“A beautifully written, deeply intelligent book about [a] crucial moment.” — Fareed Zakaria, CNN
Nobody expected the liberation of India and birth of Pakistan to be so violent—it was supposed to be an answer to the dreams of Muslims and Hindus who had been ruled by the British for more than a century. But as the summer of 1947 approached, Muslims, Hindus, and Sikhs were heavily armed and on edge after a year...
A Seattle Times Book of the Year
William E. Colby Award Winner
“A beautifully written, deeply intelligent book about [a] crucial moment.” — Fareed Zakaria, CNN
Nobody expected the liberation of India and birth of Pakistan to be so violent—it was supposed to be an answer to the dreams of Muslims and Hindus who had been ruled by the British for more than a century. But as the summer of 1947 approached, Muslims, Hindus, and Sikhs were heavily armed and on edge after a year...






















