Routledge - The Indian Partition in Literature and Films

Explore a deep examination of how the 1947 Partition is represented through books and films. This scholarly work looks at the creation of India and Pakistan through the lens of fictional storytelling and visual media. While artists began documenting the Partition experience in the late 1940s, recent decades have seen a surge in academic interest from literary critics and film scholars. This book helps readers understand the connection between historical trauma and collective memory. By analyzing how words and images capture these historical events, the text provides a way to study the cultural impact of the Partition and its aftermath. It is a significant resource for those studying South Asian history, film studies, and literature.