Khizr Tiwana, the Punjab Unionist Party and the Partition of India

Focusing on Khizr Tiwana, the Unionist Premier of Punjab from 1942 to 1947, this biography explores his pivotal role during a critical period leading to the creation of Pakistan. It highlights the ideological clash between Tiwana and Jinnah regarding regional unity versus Muslim separatism. Despite the eventual triumph of the Pakistan demand, Tiwana's legacy was overshadowed by the Partition's upheaval. The contemporary context of communal conflict in India and Pakistan makes a re-examination of his commitment to cross-communal cooperation and decentralized power increasingly relevant.