Yasmin Khan on the Indian Partition: Drawing the line

The video discusses Cyril Radcliffe's role in drawing the partition line between India and Pakistan, highlighting his lack of experience and the challenges he faced. It covers the subsequent government policy of population exchange and compares it to post-war Europe. The concept of monocultural states is critiqued, emphasizing the diversity within India and Pakistan and questioning the notion of religious homogeneity.

What were the implications of the idea that nation-states should be monocultural?

Discuss the linguistic diversity in India and its impact on the notion of a unified nation.