This book explores how the 1947 Partition of British India not only
divided people and territories but also deepened cultural rifts in
postcolonial India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, especially between Hindus
and Muslims. The colonial "divide and rule" strategy, which
intensified religious divides, laid the foundation for ongoing
tensions. Even as the 75th anniversary of Partition approached in
2022, this cultural segregation remains prevalent. Over the years,
mass media such as films, press and television have significantly
evolved in India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, playing a pivotal role in
manufacturing, disseminating and perpetuating the narrative of
cultural differences based on religion. These cultural platforms have
gained even more influence with the rise of majoritarian nationalism
in both India and Pakistan. The chapters in this volume analyse how
language, cinema, and textbooks contributed to the divide instead of
bridging gaps, and why unresolved questions from the Partition
continue to affect the region. The chapters cover the communalization
of Hindi and Urdu, how textbooks in India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan
narrate Partition, the role of mass media in India and Pakistan in
presenting Partition, and the portrayal of Partition in films across
India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. This book is aimed at students,
researchers and scholars interested in postcolonial studies, South
Asian history, cultural studies, and media analysis. The chapters in
this book were originally published as a special issue of India
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India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
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ISBN
9781040405802
Publisert
2025
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Taylor & Francis
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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