National Archives: What can The National Archives' documents reveal about the partition of British India? In this video, Hannah Carter, Iqbal Singh, and Eleanor Newbigin introduce the file DO 142/416 and what it can tell us about the...

#shorts Full videoef='https://youtu.be/bhvd5Uo1m7M' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>video In this clip I talk about the most widely spoken language families in India and Pakistan, and the main difference between India and Pakistan....

The story of how a hastily-drawn line divided one people into two. This season of Borders is presented by CuriosityStream. Watch thousands of documentaries for free for 31-daysref='https://www.curiositystream.com/Borders'Borders!'_blank'...

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...

But a lot of the magic behind the bangles has been lost to time, war, and trauma. And Kamala has yet to learn how to control these forces. Based on real historical events, Kamala's family was forcibly displaced and lost loved ones...

The two nations were born at war — which can be traced back to this British strategy. Join the Video Lab!ref='http://bit.ly/video-lab' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Lab! For nearly 200 years, India was ruled by the British. The...

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip examines the main geographical regions of India as well as some of their pertinent cultural aspects.

Questions raised from the floor of the auditorium and online via Twitter, with all the speakers responding. IQ2 Discussion "Pakistan: what next?" (11 of 12)

An educational film from 1951 about India and Pakistan. To purchase a clean DVD or digital download of this film for personal home use or educational use contact us at questions@archivefarms.com. To license footage from this film for...

In ‘The Lightning Testimonies’ (2007) Amar Kanwar confronts social violence by exposing the use of sexual brutality to exert power in times of political conflict. The brutal split that created India and Pakistan in 1947 is the starting...

India is officially called the Republic of India and is also known as Hindustan or Bharat. It’s the seventh-largest country in the world. India is often referred to as a peninsula, as it’s mostly surrounded by water bodies on three...

This video explores a border town between India and Myanmar to see if the nation's boundary has created a distinct Indian sense of self. Through conversations with locals on both sides of the border, he discovers that despite the...

While human civilization was getting started in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe, there was also a lot of activity in Asia. The Indus Valley civilization of India and Pakistan as well as Chinese civilization around the Yellow River...

The first organized state in India came into being around 3000 BCE along the Indus River Valley in what is now Pakistan. Over the centuries, kingdoms rose, flourished, and fell, eventually leading to British colonization and subsequently...

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Pakistan.

One of the largest migrations in modern history, Partition was characterized by its brutal violence that continues to scar the Asian subcontinent to this day. This episodes documents the personal stories of people separated by Partition...

India is a land of stark contrasts—from its deserts to its snowy mountains, it’s home to many different ethnicities and cultural traditions that can be traced back thousands of years. Boasting a rich and complicated cultural heritage,...

India’s dramatic changes over the past decade and a half have created opportunities and growth never before imagined by the country’s billion plus people. These changes have brought new ideas, attitudes, values, and hope into the...

This video explores the remnants of royalty in modern India, where once there were hundreds of kingdoms ruled by kings. The descendants of these rulers still hold on to their identities, even though they have lost their lands and...

This video explores the importance of freedom of expression and the right to protest in India's democracy. It highlights the ongoing protests and debates surrounding issues such as sedition, nationalism, and the idea of a Hindu...

Childhood and the Development of a Social Conscience

One of a dozen Pakistanis who came to TEDIndia despite security hassles entering the country, TED Fellow Asher Hasan shows photos of ordinary Pakistanis that drive home a profound message for citizens of all nations: look beyond...

Part of India on Film: 1899 – 1947 This collection of newly digitised films is part of the BFI's contribution to the UK-India Year of Culture 2017, in partnership with the British Council. View more films on BFI