Partition Voices: Untold British Stories

Newly revised for the seventy-fifth anniversary of partition, Kavita Puri conducts a vital reappraisal of empire, revisiting the stories of those collected in the 2017 edition and reflecting on recent developments in the lives of those affected by partition. Britain is full of people who were witnesses to one of the most tumultuous events of the twentieth century. Kavita Puri uncovers remarkable testimonies from former subjects of the Raj who are now British citizens. Puri reveals a secret history of ruptured families and friendships, extraordinary journeys and daring rescue missions that reverberates with compassion and loss.

352 pages