About the Book: “Mohan and Muhammad: Gandhi, Jinnah and the Break-up of British India” by Meghnad Desai examines the tragic partition of India, an unexpected outcome of the independence struggle. The book delves into the lives of the two main figures, Mohandas Gandhi and Muhammad Ali Jinnah, exploring the parallels and similarities in their views and interactions. Despite their shared goal of a free India, their efforts ultimately led to the country’s heartbreaking division. Desai’s work offers a moving look at how these two leaders, who dedicated their lives to the nation, ended up presiding over its fragmentation