"Published by Samya the book has tried analyzing the
complex feelings of hatred and longingfor the homeland that has contributed to
shaping the
personalities of a generation of people who were forced to migrate under
the shadow of a fear that they could not fathom, much less comprehend....
Dr. Basu draws on her experiences as a psychoanalyst, and tries
to delve deep into the events of the greatest migration in history through the
collective memories of her patients...
... book also dwells on the anti-Muslim violence and the
ferocity of Hindu anti-socials in Kolkata during the riots, and helplessness
and gulit teenagers witness to the killing of innocent Muslims harboured for
years. Even as it turns to look back objectively at an event that geographically
redrew boundaries, and created divisions where there were none, this
captivating document demands that we learn from history. It is also an appeal
to recognize our common legacy in the wake of the myriad problems the partition
created."
Reviewed by: Rina Mukherjee
Read the full review at: http://www.d-sector.org/article-det.asp?id=1778
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