In West Bengal, photography flourished as a dynamic art form painting a rich picture of urban life. But in Bangladesh, the 1971 Liberation War was the heart of its photographic story.
The South Asian University's two-day festival provided a platform for intellectual exchange and dialogue, reinforcing how cultural discussions can bridge dividesacross borders.
On 12 September 1947, deputy PM Vallabhbhai Patel addressed the nation 'with a heavy heart and in obedience to the call of duty' to call for an end to the communal violence and unspeakable brutalities.
Mahinder Singh Gill, an 87-year-old Sikh man in Indian Punjab, was born Muhammed Shafi. He was torn apart from his family during the chaos of Partition. It took him 77 years to find them.
Maharajas to mugshots, one of India’s oldest photo studios is reinventing itself & digitising over 20,000 artefacts from 1947-1967. ‘Fail to preserve history and narratives can be misappropriated.’
Better known for writing some of Raj Kapoor's all-time hits, Abbas also filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of pre-censorship on films.
Many have claimed that not much literature was produced in Bengal during the time compared to Punjab, where Partition literature was a genre in itself.
Lieutenant-colonel Khan’s marginality to today’s Hindu-nationalist pantheon helps us understand a larger story unfolding in Jammu and Kashmir: The story of a state that remains partitioned by a line drawn in blood.
History and politics play a role in the psyche of a nation and the mental health of its people. Just how much so was the crux of a panel discussion at Delhi’s IIC.
Pity none of the well-behaved guests attempted India’s favourite 'Nagin dance' when Italian brand Bvlgari 'saap' slithered through The Art House in Mumbai.
According to the Niti Aayog quarter trade watch report launched Monday, India’s total trade in FY 2025 was at US$1.73 trillion—exports at US$823 billion & imports US$908 billion.
In July, India & UK had announced a defence industrial roadmap that mentioned Jet Engine Advanced Core Technologies Innovation and co-development as a key priority.
Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.
Khushwant Singh never had the courage to pin the blame where it belonged. The partition of India was solely due to the obstinate stance of the Muslim League and the personal ambitions of Mr. MA Jinnah.
Mahatma Gandhi and the Congress fought against it till the very end.
It is a historical fact that the overwhelming majority of Indian Muslims voted for the Muslim league in the elections to the provincial legislative assemblies. Hence, Indian Muslims supported Partition all through.
Khushwant Singh never had the courage to pin the blame where it belonged. The partition of India was solely due to the obstinate stance of the Muslim League and the personal ambitions of Mr. MA Jinnah.
Mahatma Gandhi and the Congress fought against it till the very end.
It is a historical fact that the overwhelming majority of Indian Muslims voted for the Muslim league in the elections to the provincial legislative assemblies. Hence, Indian Muslims supported Partition all through.