Witness to Partition

by B.R. Nanda

An eyewitness account to the partition of India, Witness to Partition is both compelling and authentic. Through its vivid observation and masterful analysis, it brings to life one of the most heart-wrenching events in Indian history. Written more than fifty years ago, B.R. Nanda's first book contains both nuanced judgements and though-provoking insights articulated with rare literary elegance attributes that have made the author the foremost historian on Indian partition.

184 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Taimourc]

Not a good explanation of the partition of India/Pakistan, it is heavily generalized and extremely one-sided

[Preeta]

It must have been a brave book to write then. Academic, it is not for those who are looking for dramatized versions and stories of the horrors of partition