Question
How would you write the history of post-partition of India in light of contemporary “memoirs’?
Answer
The post-partition history of India is extensively documented in various contemporary memoirs and autobiographies. These accounts depict the tragic and horrific events that followed the partition, including riots, murders, torture, and the displacement of millions of people. Autobiographical books like ‘Swaralipi’ of Sabitri Roy, ‘Epar Ganga Apar Ganga’ of Jyotirmoyi Devi, and ‘Marginal Man’ of Prafulla Chakraborty, provide a glimpse of the impact of partition on the lives of ordinary people.
