Celebrating 75 years of Indian Independence, November 29

Tuesday, November 29, 2022 - 14:00 - 18:00 - Auditorium
Inalco, PLC - 65, rue des Grands Moulins - 75007 Paris

Program at bottom of page.

The year 2022 marks 75 years since India's Independence (1947). A pivotal year for the subcontinent, which celebrates an anniversary with two sides: firstly, a positive side, with liberation from colonial rule and Indian leaders taking control of the country's destiny, and secondly, a more painful side marked by the indelible episode of Partition between India and Pakistan, which left indelible traces in the collective memory on both sides of the border.

Since then, the two countries have never ceased to return, with different interpretations, to the tragic events that accompanied their liberation. How do we view this particular moment in history today? Over the course of this half-day session, we'll be offering different perspectives on this question. From the literature dealing with the Partition, to the rediscovery of Indian classical dance during the struggle for Independence, to the geopolitical and strategic issues that led to this separation, we will ask what can be celebrated today in what was one of the most violent divorces in history.

Contacts:
- nicolas.boinprincipato@inalco.fr
- anne.viguier@inalco.fr
- evenementiel@inalco.fr