Partition - The Line Drawn in Five Weeks That Displaced F...

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Nick Ledger examines the 1947 Partition of British India, where lawyer Cyril Radcliffe drew borders in five weeks that displaced 15 million people. Through poems by W.H. Auden and Sujata Bhatt, he explores how mathematical partition theory collides with human geography, revealing who holds power when lines are drawn. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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This episode was published on April 17, 2026.

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Nick Ledger examines the 1947 Partition of British India, where lawyer Cyril Radcliffe drew borders in five weeks that displaced 15 million people. Through poems by W.H. Auden and Sujata Bhatt, he explores how mathematical partition theory collides...

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