Prelude to Partition: The Indian Muslims and the Imperial System of Control, 1920-1932

by David Page

Dr Page does not seek to question the role of religion in the formation of the state of Pakistan; rather, he provides a structural explanation of Muslim politics during the period 1920-32 to complement existing ideological ones.

304 pages, Hardcover

First published December 2, 1982

About the author

David Page was a British journalist, historian, media expert, academic, educator, author and policy researcher. He developed a firm interest in South Asia and he extensively engaged in researching South Asian related demographic aspects and political landscape. He was also responsible for handling majority of the radio broadcasts in South Asian languages. He was a keen observer of the major sequence of events which took place in South Asia. He was also a former editor and manager of the BBC South Asian Services. He spent over 20 years working closely with the BBC World Service as its correspondent.