An eyewitness account to the partition of India, Witness to Partition is both compelling and authentic. Through its vivid observation and masterful analysis, it brings to life one of the most heart-wrenching events in Indian history. Written more than fifty years ago, B.R. Nanda's first book contains both nuanced judgements and though-provoking insights articulated with rare literary elegance attributes that have made the author the foremost historian on Indian partition.