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About The Book

“”Independence divided us. Memory still haunts us.
Who broke my country—and why does it still matter?””
Who broke my country?
In 1947, at the stroke of midnight, India awoke to freedom—and to the bloodiest rupture in its history. As one nation split into two, millions were uprooted, families torn apart, and rivers ran red with violence. Independence came, but at what cost?
This groundbreaking book revisits Partition not as a dry political event but as a human tragedy—one that asks hard questions about ambition, betrayal, and silence. Why was the idea of division ever accepted? Could the massacre of millions have been prevented? Did ordinary people truly gain independence, or did only politicians and elites inherit power?
Through gripping narrative, untold stories, and rare documents, Who Broke My Country reveals the forces that led to Partition, the roles of leaders like Nehru, Jinnah, Patel, and Gandhi, the trauma of mass migrations, and the haunting legacy that continues to shape South Asia. It brings together political history with the intimate voices of refugees, survivors, and families who carried the weight of exile across generations.
Both a lament and a call to reflection, this book challenges readers to look beyond flags and borders to confront the real cost of freedom. It is a story of shattered homes, broken dreams, and the unfinished journey of a subcontinent still searching for peace.
If you believe history is not just about dates but about people, memories, and moral responsibility, Who Broke My Country will change the way you see 1947 forever.

About The Author

Santanu Bhargav is a research scholar, philosopher, writer, and keen observer of history whose work bridges scholarship with lived human experience. With a deep interest in South Asia’s political, cultural, and spiritual legacies, he has spent years studying the forces that shaped India’s freedom struggle, the Partition of 1947, and their enduring impact on identity, memory, and society.
Driven by the belief that history must be more than dates and documents, Santanu Bhargav writes to uncover the silences, and the moral questions that history often leaves behind.
Beyond research and writing, Santanu Bhargav is passionate about dialogue, education, and bringing history into the public imagination, ensuring that the lessons of the past continue to guide the choices of the present.