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The Great Partition: The Making of India and Pakistan Yasmin Khan
Publisher: Yale University Press

Apr 1, 2014 - Tension between India and Pakistan over Pashtun nationalism stems from the partition of the two countries in 1947, when some Pashtuns refused to accept the newly created country of Pakistan. The Great Partition and Indian Summer seem to be getting the most press, with both being discussed in a recent Slate article. While dealing with the failure of the Rajaji Formula, Gandhi-Jinnah Talks, Shimla Gandhi, on the other hand, had always opposed any move to split the Hindu vote along caste lines, and his presence in Shimla caused great discomfort to his detractors. Sep 14, 2013 - Book Review: The Shadow of the Great Game: The Untold Story of India's Partition, by Narendra Singh Sarila. Jul 19th 2007: The Economist An epic tragedy brought about by hubris, confused thinking and lack of planning. The Great Partition: The Making of India and Pakistan. Aug 14, 2007 - Publishing Trend: Histories of India and Pakistan. Jul 26, 2007 - The unruly end of empire. Max Magee posted at review; excerpt. Specifically, the author makes the following points: 1. The dispute over the boundary remains unresolved, making Pakistan suspicious that Kabul, possibly with India's help, might reignite anti-Pakistan sentiment or Pashtun nationalism in the future. Jan 24, 2014 - Nonetheless Chawla's narrative, written from the perspective of the Muslim League, refreshes our memory of India's partition and the making of Pakistan.