2nd Edition
Today, India and Pakistan face each other with hostility and suspicion. Both countries have nuclear weapons. Some experts think that the nuclear face-off between India and Pakistan makes the region the most dangerous place in the world. How did it come to this? The story behind the creation of these two countries is complex and fascinating.

Indian Independence and the Question of Pakistan probes the complex, rich history of South Asia. The end of the Second World War was also the beginning of the end for the old colonial empires. India's bid for independence from Great Britain is riveting history. Examining the debate leading up to the partition of India into two states provides insight into the historical dynamics that continue to shape India and Pakistan today and provide the backdrop for the conflict in Kashmir.