The Long History of Partition in Bengal: Event, Memory, Representations

This book explores the long-term effects of the 1947 Partition of India, focusing on the history of violence, migration, and memory in the Bengal region. It examines administrative consequences, public policies, refugee experiences, literary and cinematic representations, and questions of identity and memorialization.

Format: Hardback
Length: 286 pages
Publication date: 13 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the profound consequences and enduring legacies of the 1947 Partition of India. It offers a fresh and inclusive exploration of the long-term aftermath and afterlives of this historic event, encompassing a wide range of perspectives and methodologies. The chapters within the volume examine the intricate nuances of the history of violence and migration, as well as their enduring memories in the Bengal region. Spanning from the administrative implications of partition to public policies on refugee settlement, the book weaves together personal narratives of refugees living in camps and colonies, as well as literary and celluloid representations of the partition. It also raises thought-provoking questions about memory, identity, and the memorialization of historical events. With an eclectic theoretical framework and diverse research methods, this book appeals to scholars and researchers specializing in partition history, colonialism, refugee studies, Indian history, South Asian history, migration studies, and modern history in general. By shedding light on the complexities and multifaceted aspects of this pivotal period, it contributes to our understanding of the enduring impact of partition on the lives and societies of South Asia.

Weight: 712g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032309132