This book is a great addition to the already rich literature on 1971 and its aftereffects
An account of a kingdom that acceded to Pakistan offers a useful way to understand tensions within Pakistani society in shaping its history
The dispute revolves around 1,007,940 pounds and nine shillings transferred in 1948 from the then Nizam of Hyderabad to the high commissioner in Britain of the newly-formed state of Pakistan
The death toll has been estimated at 200,000 to two million
Partition triggered riots, mass casualties and a colossal wave of migration