William Tyler
The Last Viceroy and Indian Independence 1947
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Summary
After the of World War II, Britain’s new Labour Government sought to get out of India with undue haste. Lord Mountbatten was appointed as viceroy to see this policy through. It was, in the end, agreed that British India should be divided between a Muslim Pakistan and a Hindu India. The Partition of 1947 led to a dreadful death toll on both sides. In this lecture, we examine all sides of this inglorious end for what Britain had once regarded as the jewel in the crown.
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.