The British Obsession with Partition with Sam Dalrymple, William Dalrymple, and Moin Mir | Ep 49
From Beyond Borders Scotland Podcast by Beyond Borders Scotland
February 18, 2026 · 1h 0m · Episode 49
About this episode
Sam Dalrymple discusses his new work on partition and historical scholarship with William Dalrymple and Moin Mir.
Introducing Sam Dalrymple as he discusses his stellar new work, Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia, and new approaches to historical scholarship with Empire Podcast co-host, William Dalrymple, and Moin Mir, asking the questions. Featuring: Sam DalrympleWilliam DalrympleMoin Mir Beyond Borders Scotland: https://www.beyondbordersscotland.com More From Sam Dalrymple: (2025) Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia (HarperCollins India) at:https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/shattered-lands-five-partitions-and-the-making-of-modern-asia-sam-dalrymple?variant=54864084763003 More from William Dalrymple: Empire Podcast at: https://open.spotify.com/show/0sBh58hSTReUQiK4axYUVx?si=a2747800feba4f53 More From Moin Mir: Moin Mir's website at:https://www.moinmirauthor.com/ Audio Editor: Aedan Wilson
People in this episode
Guests: Sam Dalrymple, William Dalrymple, Moin Mir
Topics covered
- partition
- historical scholarship
- modern Asia
- interview
- cultural discussion
Keywords
- partition
- Asia
- historical scholarship
- Sam Dalrymple
- William Dalrymple
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Beyond Borders Scotland, Empire Podcast, HarperCollins India, Moin Mir's website
Books & works: Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia
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