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Partition is an historical podcast that will discuss the 1947 Partition of India and the formation of Pakistan as told by me, Neha Aziz. I was born in Karachi, Pakistan in 1990, and always knew that Pakistan used to be a part of India. However, it wasn’t until my first trip back to my home country in 2017 that I found out the devastating truth at an exhibit at the mall. Learning about partition inspired me to dig into the subject more, especially because I have no recollection of learning about it in school, and neither my parents or relatives ever spoke to me about it. It all started when Britain decided they could no longer afford to control India.They granted them independence and announced that a new country, Pakistan would also be formed. They severed the country in such a way that friends and neighbors became enemies and murderers.
All facts said in the podcast are true and accurate, but I will be providing anecdotes and commentary as they relate to my discovery and research of Partition. This year marks the 75th anniversary, and it is high time that this story is revealed to the masses.
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Reflections
Season 1 · Episode 10
lundi 17 octobre 2022 • Duration 33:19
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 Vohra, co-creators of the Pind Collective, a collaborative art project that transcends the borders between these two countries.
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For villages divided between India and Pakistan, a map drawn long ago still causes daily struggles - National Geographic
Voiceover for Nilanjana Bhowmick provided by Alisha Sehgal
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The Border
Season 1 · Episode 9
lundi 10 octobre 2022 • Duration 28:27
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 about the borders at great length from a historical perspective.
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Citizen Amendment Act - Columbia University Global Studies Blog
Grandparents at the Taj Mahal - 1960s
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Introducing: Partition
mardi 19 juillet 2022 • Duration 01:45
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Partition in Film & TV
Season 1 · Episode 8
lundi 3 octobre 2022 • Duration 49:30
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).
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Richard Attenborough - Gandhi
Sabiha Sumar - Silent Waters
M.S. Sathyu - Garm Hava
Gurinder Chadha - Viceroy’s House
Gandhi Is Deeply Revered, But His Attitudes On Race And Sex Are Under Scrutiny - NPR
Voiceover for Vinay Patel is provided by Raghav Ravi
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Children of Partition / Brothers Reunited
Season 1 · Episode 7
lundi 26 septembre 2022 • Duration 24:29
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 lost each other and were reunited in 2022.
Sources/Links:
The Other Side of Silence by Urvashi Butalia
Two brothers were separated in India during the partition. 74 years later, they have finally reunited - Washington Post
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Voiceover for Urvashi Butalia is provided by Nafisa Aziz
Voiceover for Sadiq Khan is provided by Aziz Akbarali
Voiceover for Sika Khan is provided by Ahmed Amirali
Voiceover for Nasir Dhillon is provided by Manahar Kumar
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A Survivor’s Account (with Shanti Tangri)
Season 1 · Episode 6
lundi 19 septembre 2022 • Duration 32:19
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.
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Survivor Account - Shanti Tangri
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Preserving the Histories
Season 1 · Episode 5
lundi 12 septembre 2022 • Duration 25:57
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 survivors.
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- Remnants of Partition: 21 Objects from a Continent Divided by Aanchal Malhotra
- https://www.1947partitionarchive.org/
- https://www.aanchalmalhotra.com/
- https://museumofmaterialmemory.com/
Voiceover for Aanchal Malhotra is provided by Wajiha Rizvi
Voiceover for Bagh Malhotra is provided by Noorbanu Virji
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The Treatment of Women: Part Two (with Pritika Chowdhry)
Season 1 · Episode 4
lundi 5 septembre 2022 • Duration 25:33
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 those often erased from the National narrative.
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Genocidal Rape: Analysis of Tools and Tactics to Dehumanize a Community -
Restless Beings
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The Treatment of Women: Part One (with Manjula Waldron)
Season 1 · Episode 3
lundi 29 août 2022 • Duration 19:23
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 family. In order to cope with her trauma, Manjula wrote a fictional historical novel called Love Partitioned where women are at the forefront.
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The Other Side of Silence by Urvashi Butalia
Survivor account - Manjula Waldron
Voiceover for Urvashi Butalia is provided by Shanti Thakur
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The Lead-Up & The Radcliffe Line / How is Partition Taught In Schools?
Season 1 · Episode 2
lundi 22 août 2022 • Duration 28:47
Description: In this week’s episode, Neha discusses Direct Action Day, a major event that planted one of the seeds for Partition. She also discusses some other key events and people that were integral to this moment in history. Later, Neha is joined by David Gilmartin to break down some of these events in further detail. She also talks about the way Partition is taught in schools, and interviews two former students from The University of Texas at Austin.
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Cyril Radcliffe: The man who drew the partition line - BBC Video
The Other Side of Silence by Urvashi Butalia
The Great Partition by Yasmin Khan
Midnight’s Furies by Nisid Hijari
https://chass.ncsu.edu/people/gilmarti/ - David Gilmartin site
Voiceover for Nisid Hijari is provided by Ravi Guru Singh
Voiceover for Yasmin Khan is provided by Priya Kiran
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