Notes
"This collection of files from the Foreign Office (later the Foreign and Commonwealth Office) and Dominions Office focuses on the political and social history of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. ... consists of the complete run of documents in the series DO 133, DO 134 and FCO 37, as well as all documents covering the Indian subcontinent in the FO 371 series."
Summary
The Foreign office files for India, Pakistan and Afghanistan consist of the British government's records for these countries from shortly before the Indian partition (1947) to 1980. The collection covers historical events from the standpoint of British officialdom, including: the Indian independence (1947), the formation of Pakistan (1971), the Kashmir wars, (1947-8 and 1965), the China-India conflict (1962), and coups in Pakistan (1958 and 1977), Afghanistan (1973, 1978 and 1979), and Bangladesh (1975). The collection also covers issues such as economic and industrial development, trade, migration, diplomatic travels, education, administrative reorganization, conflict over language, aid, political parties, agriculture, and the media.
Variant and related titles
Archives Direct, sources from the National Archives, UK
Archives Direct, sources from the National Archives, Kew
Contents
Section I. Independence, partition, and the Nehru era, 1947-64
section II. South Asian conflicts and independence for Bangladesh, 1964-71
section III. Afghanistan and the Cold War, emergency rule in India, and the resumption of civilian rule in Pakistan, 1972-80.
Also listed under
Great Britain. Foreign Office.
Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Great Britain. Dominions Office.
National Archives (Great Britain), current owner.
Adam Matthew Digital (Firm), issuing body.