partition

The anatomy of Urdu
How the language of state-making in Pakistan contributes to the erasure of regional languages.
Hurmat Ali Shah | Apr 12, 2021

Bound by the bindi
Has wearing the bindi been an act of conformity to the Sindhi community?
Chandni Doulatramani | Feb 25, 2021

Chronicling Partition with Intizar Husain
A recently translated novel brings a new perspective on Partition to the English-speaking world.
Priyanka Lindgren | Mar 17, 2020

Echoes of Pakistan in Indian polls
Frenzied use of communal card signals the weakening of democracy.
Pervez Hoodbhoy | May 06, 2019

Where is Arsalan Miyan?
A short story about the psychological cost of violence. [WITH AUDIO READING]
Juanita Kakoty | Apr 27, 2018

Finding lost heritage
Amardeep Singh’s travelogue opens new windows into the Subcontinent’s common heritage.
Beena Sarwar | Aug 03, 2016

Remembering our own
The Blood Telegram by Gary J Bass reminds us that 1971 is an evolving story.
Garga Chatterjee | Sep 07, 2015

Partition on the sand
A new book on the people of Banni, a desert region in a corner of Gujarat, examines them as a distinct cultural unit.
Nandita Bhavnani | Jun 10, 2014

Partition’s incomplete stories
Vishwajyoti Ghosh curates a collection of graphic narratives that capture the layered history of Partition.
Vijay Prashad | Mar 03, 2014

Between Qaum and the nation
Faisal Devji traces the development of Muslim nationalism and makes provocative claims about the movement for Pakistan.
Vijay Prashad | Sep 15, 2013
