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Book SynopsisFirst published in 1996. The emergence of Pakistan as an independent nation in 1947 was one of the major historical events of the twentieth century. There are few parallels in history where freedom has been achieved not with swords or on the battlefield, but with diplomacy, negotiations and unwavering conviction and effort. One of the central figures in the events surrounding the establishment of Pakistan was Altaf Husain, the Editor of the English-language newspaper Dawn. Dawn was created by Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, leader and founder of Pakistan, to counter the anti-Muslim propaganda by the largely Hindu Press of India during the crucial power battle between the All India Congress Party and the Muslim League. Dawn became the voice of millions of Muslims in undivided India, a unique publication that played a gigantic role in the birth of Pakistan and enjoyed an excellent international reputation. As a fearless Editor, Altaf Husain projected his political viewpoints, aspirati
Table of Contents1 Introduction, 2 Sepoy Mutiny: The Beginning, 3 The Wind of Change, 4 The War Years, 5 In the Light of Dawn, 1945, 6 Mountbatten: Final Showdown, 7 Freedom and After, 8 The First Birthday, 9 Years of Discontent, 10 Ominous Sign: A New Order, 11 The Final Chapter
