partition

The forgotten histories of Pakistan’s music queens.

How the language of state-making in Pakistan contributes to the erasure of regional languages.

Has wearing the bindi been an act of conformity to the Sindhi community?

A recently translated novel brings a new perspective on Partition to the English-speaking world.

Frenzied use of communal card signals the weakening of democracy.

A short story about the psychological cost of violence. [WITH AUDIO READING]

Amardeep Singh’s travelogue opens new windows into the Subcontinent’s common heritage.

The Blood Telegram by Gary J Bass reminds us that 1971 is an evolving story.

A new book on the people of Banni, a desert region in a corner of Gujarat, examines them as a distinct cultural unit.

Vishwajyoti Ghosh curates a collection of graphic narratives that capture the layered history of Partition.