{"product_id":"the-great-partition-by-yasmin-khan-book","title":"The Great Partition by Yasmin Khan","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout The Great Partition by Yasmin Khan – Understand How India and Pakistan Were Divided in 1947\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Great Partition by Yasmin Khan is a powerful history book about the division of British India in 1947 and the creation of India and Pakistan. Instead of looking only at famous political leaders, meetings, and official decisions, Yasmin Khan also looks at ordinary people whose homes, families, jobs, and futures were changed by Partition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book explains how British rule came to an end, how borders were created, and why so many people were unprepared for what was about to happen. It follows the political choices behind Partition while also showing the fear, confusion, violence, migration, and loss experienced by people on the ground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis mix makes the book especially useful. You learn about major historical decisions, but you also see what those decisions meant for families living through them. The result is a history that feels close to real human life rather than only a list of dates and names.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen history books feel too focused on famous leaders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePartition is often explained through a few major figures and political organizations. Those people were important, but focusing only on leaders can make it hard to understand what happened across towns, villages, railway stations, offices, and homes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Great Partition offers a wider view.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKhan connects national politics with local events and ordinary experiences. She examines the context, execution, and aftermath of Partition while showing how little many people understood about what division would mean in practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis helps readers see that the creation of two new states was not simply a line being drawn on a map. Borders affected where people could live, what country they belonged to, whether they felt safe, and whether they could remain in places their families had known for generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow did Partition happen so quickly?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the central questions in the book is how such a huge political change could happen with so much uncertainty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish colonial rule was ending. Political pressure was growing. Different plans for the future of the subcontinent were being debated. India and Pakistan were moving toward independence, but the practical meaning of Partition was still unclear to many people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKhan examines the speed of the British withdrawal and the problems created by weak planning and uncertainty. Decisions made at the highest political levels had to be turned into borders, governments, security systems, and new forms of citizenship in a very short period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book shows why this process became so dangerous. Rumours spread quickly. Fear grew. Local tensions became harder to control, and many people did not know what would happen to them until events were already moving around them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond maps and political speeches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA map can make Partition look simple: one territory becomes two states.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReal life was far more complicated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeople had families, businesses, farms, friendships, religious communities, and memories tied to particular places. A new border could suddenly change what it meant to belong there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKhan pays close attention to these human problems. The story includes migration, refugee movements, communal violence, uncertainty, and the difficult work of creating new governments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book also explores how people understood events at the time. Not everyone knew what Partition would become. Many expected political change without imagining the full scale of the movement and violence that followed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat gap between political plans and lived reality is one of the most important ideas in the book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndia and Pakistan were born through both hope and tragedy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1947 was a moment of independence after a long period of British colonial rule. For millions of people, independence carried hope and the promise of a new future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the same time, Partition brought enormous suffering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKhan does not reduce the story to one simple emotion. She shows how freedom, fear, celebration, violence, political ambition, and personal loss could exist at the same time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis balance is important because the history of 1947 cannot be understood only as independence or only as tragedy. The creation of India and Pakistan changed the political future of South Asia, while Partition also left memories and disputes that continued long after the borders were created.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrdinary people are placed at the center\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the strongest features of The Great Partition is its attention to ordinary lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany histories begin with powerful politicians and stay there. Khan moves between high-level decisions and the people who had to live with the results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis makes the history easier to understand. A government announcement can feel distant. A family wondering whether to leave its home feels immediate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy looking at personal experiences alongside political history, Khan shows how large events are actually lived. Policies become journeys. Borders become decisions about where to go. Political conflict becomes fear inside neighborhoods and communities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis human focus is one reason Oxford describes her work as combining ordinary lives with larger political forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA useful book for understanding South Asia today\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePartition did not end in August 1947. Its effects continued.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe relationship between India and Pakistan, questions of borders, refugee memories, national identity, and debates about the colonial past all have links to what happened during this period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe revised edition also includes a new introduction in which Khan reflects on newer research, changing ways of remembering Partition, and connections with modern refugee crises.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat makes the book useful not only for understanding the past but also for thinking about displacement, migration, borders, and state-building more generally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt helps readers understand why Partition remains such an important subject in South Asian history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClear enough for general readers, detailed enough for study\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou do not need to be a professional historian to read The Great Partition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKhan is an academic historian, but the book is written for a wider audience as well. It explains political events while keeping the human story visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudents can use it to understand British decolonization, the creation of India and Pakistan, migration, communal violence, and refugee history. General readers can approach it as a detailed account of how one of the twentieth century’s most important political changes affected millions of lives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is especially useful for readers who want more depth than a short school chapter or online summary can provide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA premium edition made for serious reading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBookish Wonderland offers this edition for readers who want a comfortable physical book that can handle study and repeated use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremium eye-soothing cream paper:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Soft-looking pages that help make longer reading sessions more comfortable.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrystal-clear print:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sharp text keeps names, dates, and detailed historical discussion easy to follow.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-quality stitched and glue binding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Designed for stronger page hold and better longevity.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDurable reading quality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Suitable for study, home libraries, research, gifting, and regular reference.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA history book is often opened more than once. Readers may return to earlier chapters, check names, compare events, or use parts of the book for research. A durable copy is useful for that kind of long-term reading.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho should read The Great Partition?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is a strong choice for readers interested in Indian history, Pakistani history, British colonial history, South Asian politics, independence, migration, refugees, and decolonization.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUniversity and college students studying history, political science, international relations, or South Asian studies may find it especially useful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can also help readers whose families have memories connected to Partition and who want a wider historical picture of what happened.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaders who enjoy serious nonfiction but still want individual human experiences rather than only political analysis may find Khan’s approach particularly rewarding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA valuable book for students, researchers, and curious readers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Great Partition works well for personal study, academic reading, history discussions, and building a serious nonfiction collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt can also make a thoughtful gift for someone interested in the history of India, Pakistan, British rule, or twentieth-century South Asia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor readers checking the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook price in Bangladesh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for The Great Partition by Yasmin Khan, Bookish Wonderland offers nationwide delivery and Cash on Delivery. Customers inside and outside Dhaka can order easily, while fast or urgent delivery may also be available in Dhaka.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy order from Bookish Wonderland?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBookish Wonderland helps readers across Bangladesh find premium English books with easy ordering and practical delivery options. Nationwide Cash on Delivery is available, with delivery both inside and outside Dhaka. Customers in Dhaka can also ask about fast or urgent delivery when available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor anyone who wants to understand how India and Pakistan were created and what Partition meant for the people who lived through it, The Great Partition offers an informed, human-centered account worth keeping for study and future reference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you require any customization or have any questions, please inbox us via FB or Insta.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookish Wonderland","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43748061347937,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43748061380705,"sku":null,"price":361.0,"currency_code":"BDT","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/1788\/8609\/files\/The_Great_Partition_by_Yasmin_Khan_price_in_Bangladesh.jpg?v=1788901131","url":"https:\/\/bookishwonderland.com\/products\/the-great-partition-by-yasmin-khan-book","provider":"Bookish Wonderland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}