The decade from 1937 to 1947 marked one of the most decisive and turbulent periods in modern Indian history. Beginning with the provincial elections of 1937 and ending with independence and Partition in 1947, these years witnessed intense political struggles, negotiations, ideological conflicts and changing relationships among the principal forces of the freedom movement.

This book examines the political developments, personalities, debates and decisions that shaped this crucial decade. It explores the evolving positions of the Indian National Congress, the Muslim League and the British Government, while tracing the events that ultimately led to independence and the Partition of India. By looking beyond familiar narratives, the book seeks to understand the political choices and circumstances that lay behind the curtain of these momentous events.