This post is an excellent somewhat deep dive into Partition and Indian Independence (the anniversary of which was. as you say, yesterday). It is notable in revealing that the British may not be totally to blame for the Holocaust of Partition. Personally I feel really good on Indian Independence Day because in the face of everything, especially the cultural wars in the U.S., India is still mainly appreciative of it's Independence, greatly sustained I believe, by its long surviving culture. I was buoyed by watching the special Kapil Sharma Independence Day show that thanked the Indian Air Force for India's survival. Most of India is grateful for it's survival. In America our culture is only 250 years old and many Americans have grown so soft and ignorantly believe its Independence is guaranteed especially after the American military, police, law and teaching of Western civilization can be dispensed with and Americans will always be able to do WHATEVER they want with no penalty (with all the authorities are gone) because to them that is the only path to true freedom and a heaven on earth.
Partition is being forgotten but not completely. In addition to the books you mention. Last I checked, the Amir Khan Partition film was released into theaters the day before yesterday, August 14th.
[The film formerly known as Lahore 1947 has been released in theaters on August 14, 2026, after being officially renamed Batwara 1947 by Aamir Khan Productions.]
Thanks so much for this post with its more complete discussion of Partition and India's Independence celebrated yesterday.
Rajiv,
This post is an excellent somewhat deep dive into Partition and Indian Independence (the anniversary of which was. as you say, yesterday). It is notable in revealing that the British may not be totally to blame for the Holocaust of Partition. Personally I feel really good on Indian Independence Day because in the face of everything, especially the cultural wars in the U.S., India is still mainly appreciative of it's Independence, greatly sustained I believe, by its long surviving culture. I was buoyed by watching the special Kapil Sharma Independence Day show that thanked the Indian Air Force for India's survival. Most of India is grateful for it's survival. In America our culture is only 250 years old and many Americans have grown so soft and ignorantly believe its Independence is guaranteed especially after the American military, police, law and teaching of Western civilization can be dispensed with and Americans will always be able to do WHATEVER they want with no penalty (with all the authorities are gone) because to them that is the only path to true freedom and a heaven on earth.
Partition is being forgotten but not completely. In addition to the books you mention. Last I checked, the Amir Khan Partition film was released into theaters the day before yesterday, August 14th.
[The film formerly known as Lahore 1947 has been released in theaters on August 14, 2026, after being officially renamed Batwara 1947 by Aamir Khan Productions.]
Thanks so much for this post with its more complete discussion of Partition and India's Independence celebrated yesterday.