colonialism – Itisaras

The Gendered Silencing of the Partition 1947

May 9, 2020May 9, 2020 Editor 0 Comments 1947, abduction, colonialism, Crime, families, hindu, honour, humanity, independence, india-pak partition, kafila, Mahatma Gandhi, muslim, partition, rape, Society, thoa khalsa, women survivors of partition

The unheard narratives of women, the ones who bore the most gruesome brunt of the India-Pakistan partition.

Culture

Cultures of Consumption

May 3, 2020May 8, 2020 Editor 0 Comments British colonies, British empire, classism, colonial housing, colonial india artwork, colonialism, consumption, Culture, edward said orientalism, Indian architecture, Indian culture, Marx, Orientalism, post-colonial era, Public and private spaces, segregation in British India, spatial segregation, unity in diversity, white and black town during British era

Consumption can have different meanings, for different people and in different
contexts. Also interesting is the still lingering shadow and influence on the cultures of
consumption in India. Read here to know more about it.