Revisiting Partition and Bangladesh Liberation War

Description

This volume explores the complex aftermath of the 1947 Bengal Partition and the subsequent refugee migrations that continued through 1971. The book examines the socio-economic, cultural, and psychological impacts of the partition on both sides of the border, closely linking the re-reading of the partition with the Bangladesh Liberation War and the 1952 Language Movement. Central to the collection is the intersection of history and memory, emphasizing survivor trauma, oral narratives, and personal documents from marginalized voices. Rather than focusing solely on urban centers like Kolkata, the essays investigate district-level migrations, changing demographics, and the intricate dynamics between state power and the periphery. Featuring contributions from researchers in both West Bengal and Bangladesh, the book compiles scholarly articles on border challenges, micro-histories, women's testimonies during the 1971 war, and literary analyses. It highlights the importance of people's narratives and memory-history hybridization in understanding the enduring legacy of displacement and the creation of new identities in the region.