Lord Louis Mountbatten arrives in India in March 1947 as the last Viceroy, committed to transferring power to an independent and sovereign India. However, the British withdrawal results in an uncontrollable bloodletting, claiming a million lives, as India is partitioned and plagued by sectarian violence between Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs.
The Last Days of the Raj
In March 1947, Lord Louis Mountbatten is appointed as Britain's last Viceroy in India, tasked with overseeing the country's transition to independence and self-government.
