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Date created
2012-07-12
Authors/Contributors
Author: Akbar, MJ
Abstract
Indians and Pakistanis are of the same people: Why then have their nations moved on such different trajectories since freedom in 1947? Acclaimed journalist, politician and thinker MJ Akbar led the audience on a historical whodunit to trace the journey of an idea, and the events, people, circumstances and mindset that divided India. His investigation spans a thousand years, and an extraordinary cast: visionaries, opportunists, statesmen, tyrants, plunderers, generals, and theologians. There is no better guide to the subcontinent’s past, and a glimpse into its future than Akbar, author of the recently released book, Tinderbox. In conversation with MJ Akbar will be Joseph Caron, former High Commissoner of Canada to India.
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This video is part of the Simon Fraser University Woodward’s Office of Community Engagement (SFU Vancity Office of Community Engagement) series of public talks and accessible education opportunities.
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Copyright is held by the author(s).
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No
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English
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