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

Partition

Aug 15 2022 • 23 mins

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

Voiceover for Akbarali Merchant is provided by Aziz Akbarali

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