India had withheld Pakistan's share of the "sterling balance" that the British owed jointly to the two dominions, a debt incurred on account of Indian contributions to the Second World War. This amounted to 550 million rupees, a fair sum.
(It's better to create than destroy what's unnecessary)
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
India After Gandhi - pg. 36
Labels: India History: General, Ramchandra Guha
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