Midnight's Furies: The Deadly Legacy of India's Partition
Nisid Hajari
Aug 2015 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Sunil Malhotra
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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 protege 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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SV Nagappa
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August 10, 2019
I have read many books on India partition. This is well researched and through. I would love to find out the references as that is crucial for the authenticity of the book. I loved listening to the audio it is clear and tone is well modulated. It is a must read for all who want this information especially in the current mis information.
Anil Das
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February 24, 2022
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Nisid Hajari writes about Asian politics, history, and economics for the editorial board of Bloomberg View. He led international coverage at Newsweek for more than a decade as foreign editor and managing editor, and helped edit the bestselling essay collection Reimagining India.
Sunil Malhotra is the recipient of multiple Audie nominations and AudioFile Earphones Awards, as well as the American Library Association's Odyssey Honor, for his audiobook narrations. His many film, television, animation, and video game credits include Fair Game, House, 24, Diablo III, and Blaze and the Monster Machines.
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