Why was India split into two countries? - Haimanti Roy
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In 1947, the British viceroy announced that after 200 years of British rule, India would gain independence and be partitioned into Hindu India and Muslim Pakistan. What followed was one of the largest and bloodiest forced migrations in history: an estimated 1 million people lost their lives. What caused this violent aftermath? Haimanti Roy details the lasting legacies of the Partition of India.
Jinnah argued for a homeland for the Muslims of India. What might be the reasons why he wanted the Muslims to have a homeland?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Haimanti Roy
- Director Raghav Arumugam, Jagriti Khirwar
- Narrator Safia Elhillo
- Music Salil Bhayani
- Sound Designer Nirana Singh, cAMP Studio
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Editorial Producer Elizabeth Cox
- Script Editor Soraya Field Fiorio
- Fact-Checker Joseph Isaac
