The Partition of India

Short History Of...

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🗓️ 6 February 2023

⏱️ 51 minutes

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In 1947, the British divided up its former colony of India into two provinces. What followed was confusion, chaos, and an unprecedented wave of sectarian violence that left up to a million dead. 15 million more were forced to flee their homes. So why was the country broken up? What prompted the ferocious backlash? And how do the events of 75 years ago still haunt the region, its residents and the diaspora? This is a Short History of The Partition of India. Written by Jo Furniss. With thanks to Nisid Hajari, author of Midnight’s Furies: The Deadly Legacy of India’s Partition, and Aanchal Malhotra, author of Remnants of Partition. For ad-free listening, exclusive content and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Now available for Apple and Android users. Click the Noiser+ banner on Apple or go to noiser.com/subscriptions to get started with a 7-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:32.2	It is the 16th of August 1946.
0:35.6	In Kakata, capital of the Indian province of Bengal, a young man rides a tram over a bridge
0:41.5	that crosses the pale green water of the Huli River.
0:45.0	He is a law student who arrived in the city only days ago.
0:49.8	He's keen to explore his new home, but even though it is still morning, the T-shop wallers
0:55.0	are packing up stalls, shopkeepers are pulling down shutters and streets are blocked by
0:59.1	tar drums.
1:00.9	His fellow passengers are jittery.
1:04.1	As the tram rattles along, he overhears the conversations of other travellers.
1:08.9	Most people are on the way to direct action day, a political rally in Esplanade Park.
1:15.2	But there are rumours that mobs of hot-headed thugs, so-called goondas, have been seen
1:20.1	roaming the city.
1:21.8	No one wants to get caught up in trouble, but they do want to hear the political speeches.
1:27.6	When they reach the stop for the Esplanade and pile off the tram, on a whim, the student
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