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 Vohra, co-creators of the Pind Collective, a collaborative art project that transcends the borders bet…
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 Citiz…
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 Fatimah Asghar The Crown - Corgi Thread Richard Attenborough - Gandhi Sabiha Sumar - Si…
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 by Urvashi B…
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://twitter.com/1947pod https://www.instagram.com/partitionpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/nehaaziz/ h…
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. Sources/Links: Follow Neha on Instagram and Twitter Follow Partition on Instagram an…
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. Sources/Links: Follow Neha on Instagram and Twitter …
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 Parti…
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 ev…
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. 202…