Ananya Jahanara Kabir’s Partition’s Post-Amnesias: 1947, 1971 and Modern South Asia (original) (raw)

Ananya Jahanara Kabir's "Partition's Post-Amnesias: 1947, 1971 and Modern South Asia" explores the intergenerational memories and collective traumas resulting from the Partition of India and the subsequent events in South Asia. It offers a multidimensional analysis combining postcolonial theory, memory studies, and an examination of artistic representation, revealing the complexities of identity formation in Pakistan and Bangladesh. The book critiques the narrative gaps and silences surrounding these histories, advocating for a deeper understanding of how past traumas shape contemporary cultural identities.