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.
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.
Sources/Links:
For villages divided between India and Pakistan, a map drawn long ago still causes daily struggles (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/these-border-villages-still-struggle-75-years-after-partition) - National Geographic
The Pind Collective (https://www.thepindcollective.org/)
Complete List of Sources (https://www.dropbox.com/s/kih2fi8na8fqdhs/Complete%20List%20of%20Partition%20Podcast%20Sources%20.pdf?dl=0)
Voiceover for Nilanjana Bhowmick provided by Alisha Sehgal
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10 Oct 2022
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 about the borders at great length from a historical perspective.
Sources/Links:
Antara Datta (https://pure.royalholloway.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/antara-datta(89b21129-d24a-46b9-ab63-1c3f726fc891).html)
Citizen Amendment Act - Columbia University Global Studies Blog (https://blogs.cul.columbia.edu/global-studies/2020/12/10/citizenship-amendment-act-caa-and-national-register-of-citizens-nrc/)
Flag War - Hindustan Times (https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/flag-war-with-pak-on-cards-as-india-likely-to-increase-height-of-tricolour-at-attari-101627502034855.html)
Wagah Ceremony - The News (https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/us/823760-wagah-attari-border-ceremony-gesture-of-love-or-hate)
Grandparents at the Taj Mahal - 1960s (https://www.instagram.com/p/CeWTgIvOneK/)
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3 Oct 2022
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 Thakur (https://www.shantithakur.com)
Fatimah Asghar (https://www.fatimahasghar.com/)
The Crown - Corgi Thread (https://twitter.com/nehaaziz13/status/1335048644769275904?s=12&t=dbVGqgJ7m6vvY0JyXqNdOg)
Richard Attenborough (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000277/?ref_=tt_ov_dr) - Gandhi
Sabiha Sumar (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0838526/) - Silent Waters
M.S. Sathyu (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0766166/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0) - Garm Hava
Gurinder Chadha (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0149446/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0) - Viceroy’s House
Dr. Who (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436992/)
The Crown (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4786824/?ref_=fn_al_tt_0)
Gandhi Is Deeply Revered, But His Attitudes On Race And Sex Are Under Scrutiny - NPR (https://www.npr.org/2019/10/02/766083651/gandhi-is-deeply-revered-but-his-attitudes-on-race-and-sex-are-under-scrutiny)
Voiceover for Vinay Patel is provided by Raghav Ravi
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26 Sept 2022
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 lost each other and were reunited in 2022.
Sources/Links:
The Other Side of Silence (https://www.dukeupress.edu/the-other-side-of-silence) by Urvashi Butalia
Two brothers were separated in India during the partition. 74 years later, they have finally reunited (https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/01/22/india-pakistan-brothers-reunited/) - Washington Post
Punjabi Lehar YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSlTD-Hp2mYWumYBL3mNYdA)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkgJxsi3aAs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkgJxsi3aAs)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqwomJarhYk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqwomJarhYk)
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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19 Sept 2022
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.
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Survivor Account - Shanti Tangri
Episode Transcription (https://www.dropbox.com/s/dnndu43w9gsgj0v/Episode%206%20Transcription.pdf?dl=0)
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12 Sept 2022
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 survivors.
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Remnants of Partition: 21 Objects from a Continent Divided by Aanchal Malhotra
https://www.1947partitionarchive.org/ (https://www.1947partitionarchive.org/)
https://www.aanchalmalhotra.com/ (https://www.aanchalmalhotra.com/)
https://museumofmaterialmemory.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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5 Sept 2022
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 those often erased from the National narrative.
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https://www.pritikachowdhry.com/ (https://www.pritikachowdhry.com/)
Genocidal Rape: Analysis of Tools and Tactics to Dehumanize a Community (https://restlessbeings.org/articles/genocidal-rape-analysis-of-tools-and-tactics-to-dehumanize-a-community) -
Restless Beings
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1u4EcNZIhKUltDc7ZPiMT3CLrVooFLFd_4AyKM1raEZs/htmlview (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1u4EcNZIhKUltDc7ZPiMT3CLrVooFLFd_4AyKM1raEZs/htmlview)
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29 Aug 2022
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 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 (https://www.dukeupress.edu/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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22 Aug 2022
The Lead-Up & The Radcliffe Line / How is Partition Taught In Schools?
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 (https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-40788079) - BBC Video
The Other Side of Silence (https://www.dukeupress.edu/the-other-side-of-silence) by Urvashi Butalia
The Great Partition (https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300230321/the-great-partition/) by Yasmin Khan
Midnight’s Furies (https://nisid-hajari-hdlt.squarespace.com/synopsis) by Nisid Hijari
https://chass.ncsu.edu/people/gilmarti/ (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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15 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 (https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300230321/the-great-partition/) by Yasmin Khan
‘We Were Friends, and Then We Started Killing Each Other.’ India Recalls Partition. Carefully (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/23/world/asia/india-pakistan-partition-museum.html). - NY Times
Cyril Radcliffe: The man who drew the partition line (https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-40788079) - BBC Video
https://socfilms.com/ (https://socfilms.com/) - Sharmeen Obaid - Chinoy site
Voiceover for Akbarali Merchant is provided by Aziz Akbarali
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19 Jul 2022
Introducing: Partition
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