William Tyler
Finding Its Feet: India 1947 Politically, Internally, Externally
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Summary
1947 witnessed independence and partition. How will the two countries of Pakistan and India face the world as independent nations? Will they retain the democracy left to them? Will East and West Pakistan be able to function as one divided country? Will Hindu India and Muslim Pakistan learn to live peacefully together?
William Tyler
William Tyler has spent his entire professional life in adult education, beginning at Kingsgate College in 1969. He has lectured widely for many public bodies, including the University of Cambridge and the WEA, in addition to speaking to many clubs and societies. In 2009, William was awarded the MBE for services to adult education, and he has previously been a scholar in residence at the London Jewish Cultural Centre. Link to William’ s blog with recommended book lists for his Lockdown lectures.