The 1947 Partition of India

Paper Summary:

This paper sums up the social, political, economic repercussions of the 1947 partition of British India into India and modern-day Pakistan. The paper suggests that a more conciliatory approach on behalf of the political leaders of the day might have avoided much of the subsequent bloodshed and spared both of these nations the acrimony and animosity that presently lingers.

From the Paper:

"The partitioning of India has stirred a great deal of debate. This paper will wade into that debate by examining whether or not the partition of India made sense socially, politically, or economically. More specifically, this paper will argue that the 1947 partition did a great deal of harm to India - and to Pakistan - in all three regards and that a more inclusive approach involving the leaders of the day might have spared both nations the tragedies that followed. With that in mind, it is to a discussion of the Indian partitioning of 1947 that one now turns."

More papers on The 1947 Partition of India:

• Essay # 137855 : "The Partition of India: Tragedy and Aftermath"
• Research Paper # 103521 : "The Economic Growth of India"
• Research Paper # 45005 : "The Economic Effects of India's Foreign Policies"

APA Citation:

MLA Citation: