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Partition Stories
Hosted by Akanksha Kamath · HI
In the pandemic, I recorded my 85-year-old grandmother recount her stories of India's partition with Pakistan. She was 10 years old at the time, and through her meandering conversations, we uncover stories of siblings and freedom fighting parents. She discusses the intricacies of making your own cloth (khadi), the jail bharo andolan and so much more. This was my little way to understand my grandmother's childhood. One that has made her wiser, calmer, and deeply spiritual, in the face of adversity.
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My Grandmother: Remembering 'Home'
May 15, 202400:00:49Tap to summarizeIn the pandemic, I recorded my 85-year-old grandmother recount her stories of India's partition with Pakistan. She was 10 years old at the time, and through her meandering conversations, we uncover stories of siblings and freedom fighting parents. She discusses the intricacies of making your own cloth (khadi), the jail bharo andolan and so much more. This was my little way to understand my grandmother's childhood. One that has made her wiser, calmer, and deeply spiritual, in the face of adversity.
Transcribe →My Grandmother: Remembering Lyallpur
May 15, 202400:01:07Tap to summarizeIn the pandemic, I recorded my 85-year-old grandmother recount her stories of India's partition with Pakistan. She was 10 years old at the time, and through her meandering conversations, we uncover stories of siblings and freedom fighting parents. She discusses the intricacies of making your own cloth (khadi), the jail bharo andolan and so much more. This was my little way to understand my grandmother's childhood. One that has made her wiser, calmer, and deeply spiritual, in the face of adversity.
Transcribe →My Grandmother: Going to 'India'
May 15, 202400:01:32Tap to summarizeIn the pandemic, I recorded my 85-year-old grandmother recount her stories of India's partition with Pakistan. She was 10 years old at the time, and through her meandering conversations, we uncover stories of siblings and freedom fighting parents. She discusses the intricacies of making your own cloth (khadi), the jail bharo andolan and so much more. This was my little way to understand my grandmother's childhood. One that has made her wiser, calmer, and deeply spiritual, in the face of adversity.
Transcribe →My Grandmother: Packing for 'India'
May 15, 202400:01:58Tap to summarizeIn the pandemic, I recorded my 85-year-old grandmother recount her stories of India's partition with Pakistan. She was 10 years old at the time, and through her meandering conversations, we uncover stories of siblings and freedom fighting parents. She discusses the intricacies of making your own cloth (khadi), the jail bharo andolan and so much more. This was my little way to understand my grandmother's childhood. One that has made her wiser, calmer, and deeply spiritual, in the face of adversity.
Transcribe →My Grandmother: Unrest in Lahore
May 15, 202400:00:57Tap to summarizeIn the pandemic, I recorded my 85-year-old grandmother recount her stories of India's partition with Pakistan. She was 10 years old at the time, and through her meandering conversations, we uncover stories of siblings and freedom fighting parents. She discusses the intricacies of making your own cloth (khadi), the jail bharo andolan and so much more. This was my little way to understand my grandmother's childhood. One that has made her wiser, calmer, and deeply spiritual, in the face of adversity.
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