Conflicted: A History Podcast
The Partition of India – Part 1: End of Empire
Jul 4, 2022
Explore the history of the Partition of India, including the violent exchanges between Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs, the complicated marriage of Dickie and Edwinna Mountbatten, a young Mohandas Gandhi's encounter at a brothel, Gandhi's role in India's partition, the Amritsar Massacre, and the religious and cultural dynamics that led to violence and partition.
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- The Partition of India in 1947 resulted in immense displacement, ethnic cleansing, and widespread violence, making it one of the most devastating events in modern history.
- The involvement of Louis and Edwina Mountbatten in the Partition process had far-reaching consequences.
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The Partition of India
The podcast episode discusses the Partition of India, which happened in 1947. The British Empire ruled over the Indian subcontinent for almost 200 years, but after World War II, they decided to leave due to financial difficulties and growing voices of freedom in India. However, the process of dividing the region into two countries, Muslim-majority Pakistan and Hindu-majority India, resulted in immense displacement, ethnic cleansing, and widespread violence. Millions of people were uprooted, and hundreds of thousands to millions lost their lives. The Partition of India is considered one of the most devastating events in modern history.
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