Translating PartitionThe best literature that emerged in the wake of Partition bears the imprint of the struggle to grapple with pain and suffering on a scale that was unprecedented in South Asia. This collection brings together some of the writings, in Hindi and Urdu, that have stood the test of time moving beyond simply attempting to record what was incomprehensible. The stories and essays look at Partition from the perspective of displaced people and communities, and from those who continued to stay on the "wrong" side of the borders. |
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How Many Pakistans? by Kamleshwar | 11 |
Pali by Bhisham Sahni | 29 |
Dream Images by Surendra Prakash | 53 |
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