Supplemental Materials

Indian Independence and the Question of Pakistan

Indian Independence and the Question of Pakistan focuses on the partition of British India. The unit engages students in an exploration of South Asia's history and its legacy for the region today. Students examine the history of the subcontinent and the issues leading up to partition, and explore its significance in today's world.

Online Resources from the Choices Program

Powerpoint: India Maps

  • Winter Monsoon
  • Summer Monsoon
  • India at the time of the Cabinet Mission
  • South Asia Today

Powerpoint: Cartoons and Newpaper Extracts

  • Congress Party and Gandhi
  • “Try, Try, Try Again”
  • “ Muslims of the Punjab”