Father of Indian Constitution, lawyer, social reformer and scholar Dr. Baba Sahib Ambedkar wrote many books. One of them is 'The Annihilation of Caste'. Among the many books written by him against the caste system and casteism in Hinduism, the above book is the most famous among the left-Islamic intellectuals who use it as an aggressor against national movements. But one great work of his which is conveniently forgotten by these intellectuals is 'Pakistan or Partition of India'. The book contains many facts that are indigestible to the Left Jihadi movements and is very critical of the Malabar riots and the Hindu genocide perpetrated by the Mappilas. Through this, he exposes Gandhi's duplicity as he tried to justify the Islamic aggressors for his own political gain. That much is enough to guess why this book was tamased.
Published in 1940, this book is a historical analysis and study of the thoughts and events that led to the partition of India. This book is a pointer to the truth about the circumstances under which this great kingdom was cut and cut into three pieces.
Even a serious student of current political and social developments in the Indian subcontinent cannot ignore this book. It gives us a rare and original insight into the complex sociopolitical issues of the partition era. Ambedkar has written this book with a deep understanding of the issues that led to partition.
Ambedkar, who was keenly aware of the importance of his contribution to the issue of partition of India, referred to it in this way in the introduction to the second edition.
'I feel this book has fulfilled its real need. The ideas, thoughts and arguments put forward by me through this have been quoted by many writers, journalists and politicians in many places to support their arguments. Many of the lines in the book are not just mere arguments, but those who use them for personal gain in many places often do not even have the modesty to acknowledge their source. But that doesn't matter to me. I am very happy that my book has brought relief to Indians who are facing the crisis of Pakistan.'
The fact that Gandhi and Jinnah referred to this book in their speeches as an authoritative text on the subject of partition illustrates its value. Ambedkar, a true nationalist, wrote this book as part of his self-assured task as the savior of the Indian people. Ambedkar also wanted the path from diplomacy to independence to be very happy and peaceful.
The quality of this book is the way it is written, which objectively reviews the arguments of both sides and can deeply influence the interest of any reader. Through this book, he reveals the depth and breadth of his profound knowledge of the English language very clearly and vividly.
In this book we can see the lines of some world-famous historians being borrowed according to the situation. Ambedkar's precision in establishing his position beyond doubt using the arguments of great men like Lain pool, Thornby, Bryce and Lord Acton is admirable. Throughout this book he has presented in a logical order the information drawn from contemporary press reports, statistical tables, statements and official documents. Through this he has proved his analytical skills. The knowledge gleaned from his bitter life lessons may have significantly supported him in writing such a book. We can see flashes of wit and humor in every corner of the book.
There is no doubt that this book is an invaluable piece of history, capable of providing fundamental answers to many of the problems facing India. It is no exaggeration to compare this composition, which is still relevant 80 years after its release, to a wine that grows stronger with age. Ambedkar's book 'Pakistan or the Partition of India' deserves much discussion in the contemporary material situation of India.