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How did everyday people in India participate in the independence movement?

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Ayesha Jalal

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March 5, 2013

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Indian Independence and the Question of Partition

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Indian Independence and the Question of Partition
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How did the experience of religious minorities who chose not to move after partition differ from those who did?
Can the discussion of India’s independence be separated from the discussion of partition?
What was the United Sovereign Bengal plan?
Who were the key groups negotiating the terms of independence?
How did WWII shape the discussion of independence between Indians and the British?
What issues contributed to the partition of India?
How did everyday people in India participate in the independence movement?
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How do ideas of nationhood inform everyday life in India and Pakistan?
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What plans were proposed for India’s independence?
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