"Freedom at Midnight" Quotes
The book explores the events leading to Indian independence from British rule in 1947.
history | 629 pages | Published in NaN
Quotes
India was waking to life, not to death.
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At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom.
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It was a time of incredible excitement and expectation.
anticipation
The end of the British Raj was in sight.
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The partition of India was a bloody and traumatic event.
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The struggle for independence united people from all walks of life.
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Leaders emerged who would shape the destiny of a new nation.
leadership
The midnight hour brought joy and sorrow in equal measure.
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The birth of India and Pakistan came at a heavy price.
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The struggle for freedom was not just against the British, but also against internal divisions.
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