Remnants of Partition

Remnants of Partition tells the family stories hidden within items carried between the new India and Pakistan, amid chaos and violence

Aanchal Malhotra

BBC Journalist Kavita Puri talks to Aanchal Malhotra about her remarkable book Remnants of Partition which tells the family stories hidden within items carried between the new India and Pakistan, amid chaos and violence. Memories which uncover a rich tapestry of pain and rupture, but also of hope and connection

Prof William Gould & Prof Sarah Ansari

The politics behind the Partition of India in 1947

Kevin Bacon and Jody East

Why did George IV's seaside pleasure palace become a hospital for Indian soldiers? A talk and Q&A with Kevin Bacon and Jody East from Brighton's Royal Pavilion, exploring the myths and realities surrounding one of the most unusual hospitals of the First World War.

Kirit Singh

Kirit Singh is currently undertaking his PhD, SOAS University, London. His talk is on the Rababi Tradition in Sikh Gurbani Kirtan.

Pav Singh

Author, Pav Singh joins bookclub to present the definitive account based on harrowing victim testimonies and official accounts reveals how the largest mass crime against humanity in India's modern history was perpetrated by politicians and covered up with the help of the police, judiciary and media.

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