The Muslims of India: A Documentary Record by A.G. Noorani (Ed.) - 2004

Oxford University Press, 2004. First edition. Softcover. New. This volume presents important documents recording reactions of Muslims in the period following Independence and the Partition of India, and in the subsequent fifty years. Besides key political developments, documents on topics such as Hindu revivalism and Muslim responses, the Babri Masjid question, the Supreme Court`s ruling on the Shah Bano case, Rajiv Gandhi`s discussions with Muslim leaders nad the issue of personal laws, provide insights into Muslim particip ation in post-Independence polity and society. This book will interest scholars and students of modern Indian history and politics, journalists, and general readers. Printed Pages: 386.