Partition and Post-Colonial South Asia : A Reader Book

The partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947 was a turning point for the area, irrevocably altering the fortunes of the people of South Asia. This three-volume reader brings together an array of essays drawing upon new theoretical insights and fresh bodies of data, which critically examine the effects of the partition in post-colonial South Asia.

Organized thematically, the essays cover a range of topics including borders and boundaries, refugee-hood and displacement, majorities and minorities, citizenship, diaspora and the construction of post-colonial national identities. Each volume includes a critical introduction and provides a thematic overview identifying new developments and key debates within the field. Presenting a plurality of viewpoints, the contributors add a new perspective to the literature by integrating topics within a comparative framework encompassing India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Kashmir.

This collection of essays addressing concerns rooted in the post-colonial setting adds a new dimension to the current literature and paves the way for further research into the consequences of the Indian subcontinent's partition.