India Divided is a masterpiece by Dr.Rajendra Prasad ,who later on became the First President of India. Most of this book was written in prison. The author here has given his point of views on the Partition of India that he strongly opposed. This book deals with resources of Muslim - majority states and shows how suggested schemes of Partition was impractical and proposes a solution to Hindu -Muslim question.
The book is historical document which consists of Rajendra Prasad’s opposition to the impractical partition schemes put forward by Lord Mountbatten.
This book is mainly divided into 6 parts which deals with various theories,schemes , resources,etc.
Here , Part 1 of the Book deals with the theory of Hindus and Muslims of India being two Nation whereas Part II discusses at length about how Hindu Muslim problem had arisen. Part III gives a summary of the number of schemes of the partition . Part IV points out the vagueness of Lahore Resolution besides Part V consists of resources of Muslim States and Part VI gives variuos proposals put forward by Hindu Muslim poblem.
India Divided specifically examines the theory that Hindu Miuslims of India were 2 different Nations and concludes with a solid solution for the Hindu Muslim Issue .It gives a lot of information about India-Pakistan .It summarizes Hindu - Muslim partitionin brief and discuses proses and cons of this partition. I personally loved this book a lot on the History of India and would suggest it to all the Indians .