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 a...
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Episode List

Introducing: Partition

Jul 19th, 2022 4:27 PM

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

Aug 15th, 2022 10:00 AM

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.  Sources/Links:  Follow Neha on Instagram and Twitter Follow Partition on Instagram and Twitter 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 AkbaraliSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lead-Up & The Radcliffe Line / How is Partition Taught In Schools?

Aug 22nd, 2022 10:54 AM

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. Sources/Links:  Follow Neha on Instagram and Twitter Follow Partition on Instagram and Twitter 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  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Aug 29th, 2022 10:00 AM

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. Sources/Links: Follow Neha on Instagram and Twitter Follow Partition on Instagram and Twitter The Other Side of Silence by Urvashi Butalia Survivor account - Manjula Waldron Voiceover for Urvashi Butalia is provided by Shanti ThakurSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Sep 5th, 2022 10:00 AM

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.  Sources/Links:  Follow Neha on Instagram and Twitter Follow Partition on Instagram and Twitter https://www.pritikachowdhry.com/ Genocidal Rape: Analysis of Tools and Tactics to Dehumanize a Community - Restless Beings https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1u4EcNZIhKUltDc7ZPiMT3CLrVooFLFd_4AyKM1raEZs/htmlviewSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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