Midnight's Shadow: The Unsettling Truth About India's First Hours of Freedom The midnight hour of August 15, 1947, is etched in Indian history as a moment of liberation and rebirth.
Jawaharlal Nehru's iconic "Tryst with Destiny" speech still resonates today, evoking the sense of possibility that accompanied the transfer of power from British colonial rule to an independent India.
However, beneath the euphoric surface of celebrations, speeches, and flags, a more complex reality emerged.