Hidden Women: uncovering the veil of silence during the partition of Punjab, India 1947

from The National Archives Podcast Series · host Dr Pippa Virdee

Dr Pippa Virdee of De Montfort University uncovers the hidden voices of Muslim women during the partition of the Punjab, India in 1947. Using first-hand accounts, Dr Virdee reveals how women, often sheltered from private and public spaces, created their own space during this complex and traumatising time.

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