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The Tired Men of India and the Partition Massacres of 1947

Abstract

India‟s Partition has in the recent years conjured some major debates concerning its incidence and aftermath. The architects of this Partition in particular come under serious scrutiny of the scholar‟s pen for the occurrence of this momentous event, remembered as „an intersection time‟ that seems to be never forgotten, moving in a circle and calling all other times “to standby as it moves in beyond time and space.”1 Not only did it mark a new beginning for the two divided nations, it made them write and re-write the biographies of their leaders in a whole new light influenced largely by socio-cultural, political and religious nuances. To account for a respectable position in the tumultuous history of Partition, the respective leaders of the communities fighting and struggling for Independence need to be evaluated in the context of their roles and impact. If taken in its entirety the British too assume a part in the discourse of leadership as they bear the responsibility of bringing down the edifice of not only a united India but also of their own grandeur.

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