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The Great Partition
By Yasmin Khan
This episode reveals the devastating human consequences and lasting trauma of the 1947 Partition of India, showing how abstract political decisions can shatter lives and identities for generations.
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What it is about
Post-Colonial History, Identity, Conflict, Memory
Who it is for
If you've ever considered how abstract political decisions reshape human lives, this will deepen your understanding of identity, belonging, and the lasting echoes of historical trauma, and this will help you see what to do next.
The author
Yasmin Khan, a historian specializing in the British Empire and South Asia, brings a meticulous, human-centered approach to understanding the Partition, drawing on extensive archival research and personal testimonies to reveal its clear impact.
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