15th August 1947 saw Partition, independence of India and the creation of Pakistan. The author of Partition, Barney White-Spunner, joined me to chat about the terrible events that led to approx. 1 million deaths and 15 million refugees.

We talk about the key players: Nehru, Jinnah, Gandhi, Patel, Mountbatten and Auchinleck, key moments and the horrific religiously motivated attacks that took place in August and September of that year.

Barney White Spunner Links

Partition: The story of Indian independence and the creation of Pakistan in 1947

Barney is on Channel 4 on the 7th and 14th August. You can catch up here.

Aspects of History Links

Article on India's victory over Japan in WW2: India's Victory - Aspects of History

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