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Documenting history Table of contents includes: India and the Europeans -- The British Raj -- Roots of Indian nationalism -- The Congress Party -- Bengal and bloodshed -- World War I -- Amritsar Massacre -- Reform -- Mohandas Gandhi -- Divided campaigners -- A new constitution -- The idea of Pakistan -- World War II -- Industry and famine -- Quit India -- Deadlock -- Direct action -- Partition -- Yet more violence -- Refugees -- Princely decisions -- Punjab and Bengal -- Two nations -- Governor General Jinnah -- Kashmir -- Gandhi assassinated -- India since independence -- Independent Pakistan -- Timeline Summary: A history of the struggle for independence in India and Pakistan, based on primary source documents and other historical artifacts. Features include period art works and photographs; excerpts from literary works, letters, speeches, broadcasts, and diaries; summary boxes; a timeline; maps; and a list of additional resources