Historians and political analysts have not paid enough attention to the crucial link between India's partition and British fears about the USSR gaining control of Central Asia. Realizing that Indian nationalists would not play the Great Game against the Soviet Union, the British settled for those willing to do so, using Islam as a political tool in pursuit of their objectives.
This is a compelling narrative that combines history, geopolitics, and the shadowy maneuvers of the Great Game to deliver a fresh perspective on India’s partition.
