Neeraj Singh Manhas is a Doctoral Scholar at Sardar Patel University, Gujarat and also interned at Kalinga Institute for Indo-Pacific Studies. The writer has authored two books. His research interests include India-China in the Indian Ocean, India’s maritime securities, Indo-Pacific Studies.

India after Independence: A New and Divided Nation
In 1947, India had a population of 345 million. It was split. The high and lower castes, as well as the dominant Hindu population and other religious Indians, were divided. A wide diversity of languages, fashions, cuisines, and occupations were spoken in this large territory. How could they be forced to live in harmony inside one nation?