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ABOUT THE BOOK
This book is the first reprint edition of great reformist, farsighted and the father of Indian Constitution Dr. B R Ambedkar. He had treasure of knowledge which he used to frame the Constitution of the largest democracy of the world, India.
One of his book “Pakistan or the Partition of India”, which was originally published in the year 1945 is again in front of the readers in the same format and style in which it was published originally. This book deals with the Following Chapters: Muslim Case for Pakistan, Hindu case Against Pakistan, What if not Pakistan? Pakistan and the Malaise, Must there be Pakistan?, The Problems of Pakistan, Who can Decide?
This book is a unique source of information for the Institutions, Libraries, Universities, scholars and Researchers of Political Science, Modern History, Social Work.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bhimrao Ambedkar was born to Bhimabai Sakpal and Ramji on 14 April 1891 in Madhya Pradesh. He was the architects of the Indian Constitution. He was a well-known politician and an eminent jurist. Ambedkar’s efforts to eradicate the social evils like untouchablity and caste restrictions were remarkable. The leader, throughout his life, fought for the rights of the dalits and other socially backward classes. Ambedkar was appointed as the nation’s first Law Minister in the Cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru. He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honor in 1990. Since 1954-55 Ambedkar was suffering from serious
health problems including diabetes and weak eyesight. On 6 December, 1956 he died at his home in Delhi.
CONTENTS
Preface to the Second Edition ix-xi
Prologue xiii-xiv
Introduction xv-xxvi
Part I–Muslim case for Pakistan
Chapter I-What does the League Demand? 3-10
Chapter II-A Nation Calling for a Home 11-21
Chapter III-Escape from Degradation 23-32
Part II-Hindu Case Against Pakistan
Chapter IV-Break-up of Unity 35-49
Chapter V- Weakening of the Defences 51-87
Chapter VI-Pakistan and Communal Peace 89-113
Part III-What if not Pakistan?
Chapter VII-Hindu Alternative to Pakistan 117-185
Chapter VIII-Muslim Alternative to Pakistan 187-195
Chapter IX-Lessons from Abroad 197-212
Part IV-Pakistan and the Malaise
Chapter X- Social Stagnation 215-238
Chapter XI-Communal Aggression 239-261
Chapter XII-National Frustration 263-339
Part V
Chapter XIII-Must there be Pakistan? 343-365
Chapter XIV-The Problems of Pakistan 367-382
Chapter XV-Who can Decide? 383-402
Epilogue 403-414
Appendices 415-478
Index 479-481
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