World War II and the End of the Raj
Analysing the factors that led to the British withdrawal from India and the tragedy of Partition.
Key Questions
- 1Why did the British decide to leave India so abruptly in 1947?
- 2To what extent was Partition an avoidable tragedy?
- 3How did the "Quit India" movement affect British authority during the war?
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