Shattered Lands by Sam Dalrymple provides a thorough examination of the geopolitical boundaries in South Asia, particularly between India and Pakistan. The narrative establishes that these borders are not a result of longstanding animosities but were hastily drawn from the remnants of colonial rule. Key historical events that shaped modern national frontiers include the separation of Aden, the division of India and Pakistan, and the secession of East Pakistan. Dalrymple's work uses a broad range of interviews and archival analysis to illustrate the complex identities and violent history of nation-making in the region.
"The border wall dividing India from Pakistan is unmistakable, and while it might seem like natural frontiers, they were shaped by five key events of disintegration."
"These lines were hastily drawn in committee rooms, colonial offices and war cabinets, neither ancient nor inevitable but a result of political reshuffling after imperial retreat."
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