What is Partition...and Why Do People Need to Know About It
Partition15 Aug 2022

What is Partition...and Why Do People Need to Know About It

In the premiere episode, Neha divulges how she found out the harsh truth about one of the darkest moments in South Asian History: the Partition of India in 1947, when she was 27 years old. Neha talks to her grandpa, great aunt, and mother to get their perspectives on this truly traumatic event. 2022 marks the 75th anniversary, and it is high time this story is told to the masses.

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The Great Partition by Yasmin Khan

‘We Were Friends, and Then We Started Killing Each Other.’ India Recalls Partition. Carefully. - NY Times

Cyril Radcliffe: The man who drew the partition line - BBC Video

https://socfilms.com/ - Sharmeen Obaid - Chinoy site

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Episoder(11)

Reflections

Reflections

In the series finale, Neha discusses communities that live along the India/Pakistan border with author and journalist Nilanjana Bhowmick. Later, she is joined by Avani Tandon Viera and Ansh Ranvir Voh...

17 Okt 202233min

The Border

The Border

This week, Neha discusses the famous Wagah Border Ceremony, a daily military event that takes place between India and Pakistan. Later, she is joined by Dr. Antara Datta, a professor. who will talk abo...

10 Okt 202228min

Partition in Film & TV

Partition in Film & TV

This week, Neha discusses a few examples of films and television shows that depict Partition. She speaks with Shanti Thakur (Terrible Children) and Fatimah Asghar (Ms. Marvel). Sources/Links:  Shanti ...

3 Okt 202249min

Children of Partition / Brothers Reunited

Children of Partition / Brothers Reunited

This week, Neha discusses what happened to many children amidst the chaos of Partition. She interviews Nasir Dhillon and his work reuniting families, most notably two brothers, Sadiq and Sika Khan who...

26 Sep 202224min

A Survivor’s Account (with Shanti Tangri)

A Survivor’s Account (with Shanti Tangri)

This week, Neha interviews Shanti Tangri as he recalls memories from Partition. From escaping to Kashmir to meeting Gandhi, Shanti shares an array of different stories.  Sources/Links:  https://twitte...

19 Sep 202232min

Preserving the Histories

Preserving the Histories

This week, Neha is joined by the founder of the 1947 Partition Archive, Dr. Guneeta Singh Bhalla and author and oral historian Aanchal Malhotra. They discuss how they preserve the stories of Partition...

12 Sep 202225min

The Treatment of Women: Part Two (with Pritika Chowdhry)

The Treatment of Women: Part Two (with Pritika Chowdhry)

This week, we continue our discussion about women and the Partition. Neha is joined by feminist artist, Pritika Chowdhry, whose work with anti-memorials and counter-memories aim to pay tribute to thos...

5 Sep 202225min

The Treatment of Women:  Part One (with Manjula Waldron)

The Treatment of Women: Part One (with Manjula Waldron)

During Partition women were murdered, raped, kidnapped, and abused at the hands of men. This week Neha talks to Partition survivor, Manjula Waldron, as she shares her memories of escaping with her fam...

29 Aug 202219min

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