By Seemi Aziz, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

Mass movements of large groups of people from one global region to another is not new, but there are certain instances that are etched in the memory of people. August of 1947 was a pivotal point in people’s lives who existed in that certain region and era, i.e., India. It was an impact that touched colonial global relations. Its history needs to be explored to understand the context and content of the group of books being explored in this blog. Continue reading →