Tinderbox : The Past And Future Of Pakistan

By M J Akbar

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About the book

Indians and Pakistanis are the same people: why then have their nations moved on such different trajectories since freedom in 1947? Pakistan was the culmination of a search for what might be called ‘Muslim space’ that began during the decline of the Mughal Empire. Mohammad Ali Jinnah wanted a secular nation with a Muslim majority, just as India was a secular nation with a Hindu majority. The father of Pakistan did not realize that there was another claimant to the nation he had delivered: Maulana Maududi, founder of the Jamaat-e-Islami, the godfather of Pakistan. In Tinderbox: The Past and Future of Pakistan, M.J. Akbar embarks on a historical whodunnit to trace the journey of an idea, and the events, people, circumstances and mindset that divided India. He brings an impressive array of research, perception and analysis to solve this puzzle with a fluent, engaging narrative style, making a difficult subject deceptively accessible. There could be no better guide to the subcontinent’s past, and a glimpse into its future.

Pages: 382

Available in: Paperback

Language: English

M J Akbar

M.J. Akbar is an Indian author, journalist, and national spokesperson of the BJP. He has served as an editor-in-chief at The Deccan Chronicle and also held the position of Editorial Director at India Today. M.J. Akbar founded the Indian newspaper named Asian Age and also launched a weekly newspaper named The Sunday Guardian. He currently works as an Editor-in-Chief at The Sunday Guardian. He has authored books, notable among them being Nehru: The Making Of India, Blood Brothers and India: The Siege Within.