By mid-1947, the thoughts of the nation were clearly on the nitty-gritty of executing a rather messy Partition. The regret over the fractured unity of the subcontinent was tinged by a stoic resignation, as this editorial of July 20 1947, expressed

Wednesday , 1 August '07
The freedom struggle was not only about personalities and politics. It was also about words.Words that analysed and provoked; explained and inspired. To celebrate 60 years of Independence, ‘TheIndian Express’ goes back to its archives and brings you excerpts of reports, editorials and analytical pieces which record a momentous period in the nation˜s history.