Boundaries of Belonging: Localities, Citizenship and Rights in India and Pakistan

ISBN-13: 9781316647172 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 334 str.

William (University of Leeds) Gould

Opis

Explores citizenship, rights and belonging in post-Independence South Asia, examining the long-term impact of the 1947 Partition.

Recenzje

'The thematically organized chapters innovatively highlight both nations' marginalized groups, including women, landless agricultural laborers, and their respective religious minorities.' M. H. Fisher, Choice

Spis treści

Introduction; 1. 'Performing the State' in post-1947 India and Pakistan; 2. People on the move: refugees and minorities in UP and Sindh; 3. Citizens and the city: from people on the move to the movement of goods; 4. New constitutions, new citizens; 5. Women and differentiated citizenship in post-colonial South Asia; 6. 'Hidden citizens' in 1940s and 50s India and Pakistan; Epilogue and conclusion.