Partition 1947
Into the intersection of identity & violence
It is worth considering that, according to historian Yuval Noah Harari, we may not be able to fully evade violence, as our evolutionary past has instilled certain inclinations within us that could be linked to violence.
'Independence': A painfully poignant Partition story
Divakaruni has a message to send with this novel. To her, independence entails not just liberation or freedom from subjugation, it also means doing the right thing for oneself and for the people around us.
Anuradha Roy's book of longing and belonging
In Hindu mythology, the figure of the flaming, underwater horse has been repeatedly used to represent balance and harmony—a state in which both the elements of fire and water can coexist.
Ismat Chughtai and her stories of the unsayable
Chughtai spoke about taboo topics such as homosexuality, abortion, female desire, and their rights and independence.
75 years of Partition: A young boy's loss
I belong to a generation that was overtaken by the pestilence called Partition.
75 years of Partition: How the Noakhali riots came to be
Communal tension brewing for years led to the violent riots the year before Partition.
INTERVIEW / In Iffat Nawaz’s debut novel, 1971 is not an open wound
Shurjo’s Clan uses magic realism to conjure Shurjomukhi’s freedom fighter uncles, who were martyred in Sylhet’s tea gardens during the 1971 Liberation War, and her grandmother, who took her own life shortly after the 1947 Partition.
Partition 1947: Lessons we need to un/learn
Narratives from the peripheries are needed to balance out the indocentrism of Partition Studies
The Queen is not my feminist icon
Is Elizabeth a feminist icon? I would have to go with a hard no.
Into the intersection of identity & violence
It is worth considering that, according to historian Yuval Noah Harari, we may not be able to fully evade violence, as our evolutionary past has instilled certain inclinations within us that could be linked to violence.
'Independence': A painfully poignant Partition story
Divakaruni has a message to send with this novel. To her, independence entails not just liberation or freedom from subjugation, it also means doing the right thing for oneself and for the people around us.
Anuradha Roy's book of longing and belonging
In Hindu mythology, the figure of the flaming, underwater horse has been repeatedly used to represent balance and harmony—a state in which both the elements of fire and water can coexist.
Ismat Chughtai and her stories of the unsayable
Chughtai spoke about taboo topics such as homosexuality, abortion, female desire, and their rights and independence.
75 years of Partition: A young boy's loss
I belong to a generation that was overtaken by the pestilence called Partition.
75 years of Partition: How the Noakhali riots came to be
Communal tension brewing for years led to the violent riots the year before Partition.
In Iffat Nawaz’s debut novel, 1971 is not an open wound
Shurjo’s Clan uses magic realism to conjure Shurjomukhi’s freedom fighter uncles, who were martyred in Sylhet’s tea gardens during the 1971 Liberation War, and her grandmother, who took her own life shortly after the 1947 Partition.
Partition 1947: Lessons we need to un/learn
Narratives from the peripheries are needed to balance out the indocentrism of Partition Studies
The Queen is not my feminist icon
Is Elizabeth a feminist icon? I would have to go with a hard no.
What impact did the Partition have on Dhaka's book trade?
The impact of the 1947 Partition was felt in every aspect of Dhaka's printing and publishing business, and the book trade in the new provincial capital took a momentous turn. How did it impact the booksellers, printers, and the material being published?
