Partition of British India: 75 Years On

The 2022 Royal Historical Society Colin Matthew Memorial Lecture The partition of British India in 1947 was the world’s largest migration outside war and famine. It may feel like a distant historical event, but 75 years on its impact continues to resonate in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and in Britain. Many of those who lived through that tumultuous time migrated to Britain. In this lecture, which considers the importance and power of oral history, we will hear first-hand testimonies; understa...