Midnight's Furies
The Deadly Legacy of India's Partition
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Narrated by:
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Sunil Malhotra
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Written by:
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Nisid Hajari
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Nobody expected the liberation of India and birth of Pakistan to be so bloody - it was supposed to be an answer to the dreams of Muslims and Hindus who had been ruled by the British for centuries. Jawaharlal Nehru, Gandhi's protégé and the political leader of India, believed that Indians were an inherently nonviolent, peaceful people. Pakistan's founder, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, was a secular lawyer, not a firebrand. But in August 1946, exactly a year before Independence, Calcutta erupted in street-gang fighting. A cycle of riots - targeting Hindus, then Muslims, then Sikhs - spiraled out of control. As the summer of 1947 approached, all three groups were heavily armed and on edge, and the British rushed to leave. Hell let loose. Trains carried Muslims west and Hindus east to their slaughter. Some of the most brutal and widespread ethnic cleansing in modern history erupted on both sides of the new border, searing a divide between India and Pakistan that remains a root cause of many evils. From jihadi terrorism to nuclear proliferation, the searing tale told in Midnight's Furies explains all too many of the headlines we read today.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-03-20
good book with flat narration
good content, but narration is very flat.
Good book on partition and its problem, shed light on most of the problem we have between two countries. Will give you lots of insight why india and Pakistan are like that.
Lots to take in, so read it with full attention 👍
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- Murtyns
- 07-05-25
Excellent unbiased and detailed account of partition
Excellent unbiased and detailed account of the partition. Understood the major issues and circumstances.
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- RD
- 21-06-23
Brilliant stuff!!
Excellent narration. Completely unputdownable. A must hear for all those who wish to understand what happened during partition.
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- Pooja
- 28-12-19
Insightful, well told and narrated
A good piece of work that gives many a meaningful insights into the run up to the partition and what followed
However, while the author does a sincere job to balance perspective, I feel this should be one of many sources to build your understanding of the partition. It won’t classify as a one stop source to understand what happened but will definitely provide many more streams for further research and study
Well narrated as well but put off in a few places by poor pronunciation of Indian names etc.
I loved it and highly recommend it.
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- 18-08-23
Very well written with unbiased approach
Nishad's gradual unfolding of the key points keeps the attention alive all through the book. Chapters are well organised and sequenced, pace is good, chosen examples are relevant to the topic and simple english keeps it easy on the reader/listener. He has deftly handled the balance of events both for & against for each i.e. Pakistan and India. even British role is just apt in the coverage of the subject. it was pleasure going through this book except a few pronunciation flaws of names of people and places. Excellent work !!!
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- Kamleshg
- 17-01-24
Insightful
Very well written with historical facts and narrated equally well . Great insight into the formation of Pakistan the partition and aftermath between the two nations
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-11-24
One of the best insights into the violence of India's partition
An immaculately researched prognosis and account of the violence that occurred pre and post independence of the Indian subcontinent. The author has made serious effort to keep bias of any kind out of the account. Marvelously delivered by the narrator.
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