11 episodes
Partition iHeartPodcasts
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3.8 • 4 Ratings
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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
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 - National Geographic
The Pind Collective
Complete List of Sources
Voiceover for Nilanjana Bhowmick provided by Alisha Sehgal
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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
Citizen Amendment Act - Columbia University Global Studies Blog
Flag War - Hindustan Times
Wagah Ceremony - The News
Grandparents at the Taj Mahal - 1960s
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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 - Silent Waters
M.S. Sathyu - Garm Hava
Gurinder Chadha - Viceroy’s House
Dr. Who
The Crown
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
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
Punjabi Lehar YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkgJxsi3aAs
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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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
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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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Follow Neha on Instagram and Twitter
Follow Partition on Instagram and Twitter
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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Customer Reviews
American Education
The presenter of this podcast continually asks the question “why weren’t we educated about this?” Simple answer, you grew up in America where if it either did not involve America or have an influence on America then it’s simply not taught. I personally grew up in Australia i can remember spending a month of history class learning about the Partition of India and Pakistan, the impact of it on the two countries. I believe this is due to the fact that Australia, India and Pakistan are all members of the Commonwealth and thus the histories were taught. I think it’s only in the last 20 years, choices of the past have now had enough of an impact on the USA that there is a move to start to teach Pakistani history but I feel this is more inline with the war on terror than any need to understand this area of the world and Britain’s choices in the past.
Informative, thought provoking and emotional.
Very well done, I learned so much! The personal stories were incredibly moving.
Interesting and different angles
Good series. Not told in a linear dates and events manner. Instead the different perspectives and angles provide a good overview without being bogged down in details and provide more of a relevance to the here and now.
The horrors aren’t glossed over, however it doesn’t linger on them for shock value or take sides or lay blames. Instead this podcast series conveys how intertwined peoples lives were and still are and just how much effect one of the most arbitrary borders ever created has and still does have on them and the world at large.
Neha’s voice is calm and well paced. The original music is really good. Haunting, intriguing, solemn, tense, yet also hopeful, reflective and bright.