Road to Pakistan - The Life and Times of Mohammad Ali Jinnah

Informationen zum Autor B. R. Nanda, renowned author and historian, has been a member of the Indian Historical Records Commission, a trustee of the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund and the Gandhi Memorial Society, and Chairman of the National Gandhi Museum at Delhi. He is presently editing the series, Collected Works of Lala Lajpat Rai. Klappentext A biography of Jinnah, this book is also the story of the creation of Pakistan. Locating the two within the framework of India's nationalist movement it demonstrates how the struggle between the Indian National Congress and the British opened the door for Muslim separatism, led by Jinnah. Zusammenfassung A biography of Jinnah, this book is also the story of the creation of Pakistan. Locating the two within the framework of India’s nationalist movement it demonstrates how the struggle between the Indian National Congress and the British opened the door for Muslim separatism, led by Jinnah. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The Early Years 2. Politics Calling 3. The Rising Star 4. The Making of a Muslim Gokhale 5. The Advent of Gandhi 6. Eclipsed 7. Down But Not Out 8. In the Council Chamber 9. The Communal Tangle 10. On Centre-Stage 11. Dead End 12. Leader in Search of a Role 13. First Round Table Conference 14. Second Round Table Conference 15. Self-Exile 16. The Raj at Bay 17. Image of a Nationalist 18. Electoral Arena 19. The Moment of Truth 20. On the Offensive 21. The Congress Response 22. British Response 23. Inching Towards Partition 24. Declaration of War 25. The Die is Cast 26. Phantom to Reality 27. Towards Transfer of Power 28. Post Partition 29. Epilogue

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• Authors: B R Nanda, B. R. Nanda, B.R. Nanda, NANDA B R
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.02.2010
• EAN: 9780415483209
• ISBN: 978-0-415-48320-9
• No. of pages: 380
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Asia, HISTORY / Asia / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / History, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / Asian Studies