Gandhi & Jinnah: What Really Happened Before Partition? | Books And Banter

Gandhi & Jinnah: What Really Happened Before Partition? | Books And Banter In this episode of Books & Banter, we explore one of the most consequential and contested chapters in the history of the Indian subcontinent — the Partition of India and the contrasting political and philosophical visions of Mahatma Gandhi and Muhammad Ali Jinnah. At the heart of the conversation is Gandhi’s Hinduism: The Struggle Against Jinnah’s Islam, a book that examines the turbulent years between 1940 and 1947 and places Gandhi’s understanding of Hinduism at the centre of the Partition story. Was the cost of Partition limited to borders and defence, or did India lose something much larger? The conversation explores Gandhi’s idea of Indian unity, Jinnah’s political evolution, the relationship between God and religion, and the continuing consequences of Partition for India and its strategic potential. The discussion also examines British colonial rule, famine and the legacy of European empires, before turning to India’s potential strategic role in West Asia and its civilizational relationship with Iran. In this edition of Books & Banter, host Portia B. Conrad is joined by M.J. Akbar, author and former Minister of State for External Affairs, for a wide-ranging conversation on history, religion, Partition, empire and the India that could have been. Watch the full conversation for a deeper exploration of the ideas, personalities and historical forces that shaped the subcontinent. M.J. Akbar, MJ Akbar interview, MJ Akbar Books and Banter, Gandhi's Hinduism, Gandhi Jinnah, Mahatma Gandhi, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Gandhi vs Jinnah, Partition of India, India Partition 1947, history of Partition, British rule in India, British Empire India, famine under British rule, Indian history, India Pakistan Partition, Gandhi Hinduism, Jinnah Pakistan, India Iran relations, India West Asia, MJ Akbar book, Indian independence, colonial India, British Raj, Books and Banter #MJAkbar #BooksAndBanter #gandhi #jinnah #PartitionOfIndia #indianhistory #BritishEmpire #BritishRule #GandhisHinduism #india #history Welcome to Dialogus — where clarity meets insight. On this channel, we break down complex topics across politics, business, real estate, law, and culture with expert analysis and research-backed explanations. 🔔 Subscribe to Dialogus channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.    / @dialogusdigital   Follow Dialogus on instagram:   / dialogue_with_dialogus   Follow Dialogus on X: https://x.com/DialogusThreads Follow Dialogus on Facebook:   / 61577374885734   Follow Dialogus on Website: https://www.dialogus.co.in/ Follow Dialogus on whatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbAL...