The present work Independence and Partition constitutes the Eighth Volume in the ongoing series Cross-currents of Indian History and Culture. The focus of the present volume is on the major political developments since Independence. The Eighth Volume has two parts: (1) Historical Perspectives, (2) Compatriots-Leaders of the Movement for Freedom and Cultural Emancipation. The Historical Perspectives serves as a prelude to contemporary politics. It identifies the various stages and movements through which the nation passed before achieving Independence. The socio-religious structure and the manifold institutions and practices established during the colonial period have largely determined the nature of national evolution. It has not been possible to break off with the past completely. It has been a continuous march, slow but steady. The Eighth Volume starts with the Constitutional and National Development, From Separatism to Separation and moves through religious and social Environment vis-Ã -vis Administrative Setup, which has constantly grown to accommodate itself to the changing circumstances. India is today facing numerous problems. There is a strong case for reviewing the whole system.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR A N Kapoor
A.N. Kapoor After obtaining M.A., D.Phil, in English from Allahabad University, Dr. Kapoor taught English at Agra and Delhi Universities for over four decades and has edited, compiled and authored more than hundred titles including reference books, encyclopaedias and language dictionaries. His dictionary of geographical terms published in 1955 was the first work of its kind in Hindi. His comprehensive English-Hindi dictionary stands as the crowning work of the four decade long effort. The lexicon is considered a work of tremendous relevance for the entire gamut of bilingual activity, being undertaken in the country as almost all levels of our social system, educational institutions and government department.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Mohini Gupta
A constant collaborator in the intellectual pursuits of her husband V.P. Gupta she is co-author in a number of his publications including an Encyclopaedia of History and Culture of Punjab, and biographical studies of Raja Rammohun Roy, Swami Dayaand Saraswati, Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Lala Lajpat Rai, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. A two-volume study of India since independence critically examines the triumphs and tragedies of Indian people during the last fifty five years. These books brought out in both the languages - English and Hindi - have been widely acclaimed as the harbinger of awareness about the ideals of our freedom struggle.
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