Freedom at Midnight
Larry Collins|Dominique Lapierre
The book chronicles the events leading up to India's independence from British rule in 1947, focusing on the partition of India and Pakistan, and the roles of key figures such as Mahatma Gandhi, Lord Mountbatten, and Jawaharlal Nehru. It delves into the political negotiations, communal violence, and the personal stories that shaped the end of the British Empire in India.
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