'The Bengal Borderland' constitutes the epicentre of the partition of British India. Yet while the forging of international borders between India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Burma (the 'Bengal Borderland') has been a core theme in Partition studies, these crucial borderlands have, remarkably, been largely ignored by historians.

This study examines the relationship between the extreme violence of riots, progroms, acts of genocide and ethnic cleansing and the ordinary, everyday, often invisible structures and practices of violence in India

An Integrated Study Of British Policy Towards The Entire Indian Frontier, Through Historical Analysis, Rather Than Just Concentrating On Current Border Problems. The Author Uses Primary And Secondary Sources And Puts Old Maps To Analytical Use.

The breadth of knowledge offered within this multivolume set is astounding. Coverage includes articles on countries, regions, and ethnic groups; themes involving social history, demography, family life, politics, economics, religion, thought, education, science and technology, and culture; and events such as major wars.