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Rupa Publications India THE PUNJAB BLOODIED, PARTITIONED AND CLEANSED by Ishtiaq Ahmed
riveting account of the partition of the Punjab in 1947, this book is a holistic study of the first major case of ethnic cleansing after the Second World War Besides shedding new light on the events through secret British reports, it contains poignant accounts by eyewitnesses, survivors and even participators in the carnage, from both sides of the border With interviewees from both sides of the border, the book aims to give a balanced account of Partition, and show how religious differences are no bar to peaceful coexistence, unless highlighted by divisive forces It will be of immense interest to anyone curious about the happenings of the most traumatic event in recent Indian history