Podcast Hack
The Partition of IndiaBy History Extra, Ellie Cawthorne, Dr. Anwesha Roy

In a Nutshell

In this July 2024 episode of HistoryExtra, historian Anwesha Roy explains everything you should know about the Partition of India.

Favorite Quote

The Indian example was to serve as a model for subsequent such cases where partition would probably be required … The Indian model was supposed to be an example for Palestine, which happened in 1948. The fact that Palestine was an equal mess shows that the British didn't learn much.

Anwesha Roy

Introduction

In August 1947, British India was roughly divided along religious lines to become two independent states: India and Pakistan.

The period before and after this partition was characterized by political and communal conflict, violent unrest, and the displacement of millions of people.

Featuring historian Anwesha Roy, this July 2024 episode of the HistoryExtra podcast explores the key events surrounding the Partition of India.

Hosted by journalists Ellie Cawthorne and Rob Attar, HistoryExtra features interviews with leading historians from around the world to discuss historical events.

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