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...

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...

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...

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)

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

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip takes a brief look at some of the highlights of India's history.

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...

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

What was India's existence like before the Raj? Was civil war inevitable?<br/>
Yasmin Khan on the Indian Partition, Part 1

In this video, the host discusses the provinces and territories of Pakistan, highlighting their unique cultural identities and significance within the country. The video provides a detailed breakdown of each region, exploring their...

MOT 1949: PAKISTAN PORT: VS Pakistani seaport filled w/ ships docked, workers moving bales of fibers, loading fiber bales, cargo, onto ships. India-Pakistani War of 1947, ceasefire, east Pakistan

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...

MOT 1947: FIRST KASHMIR WAR: VS Small boats along river, people in homes, walking. VS Indian Army tanks crossing small river, troops crawling on hill, in firing position w/ tank rolling by below, artillery regiment firing cannons....

MOT 1947: INDO-PAKISTANI CONFLICT: ** VS Burning buildings along streets of India, Indians carrying dead body, SEMI-GRAPHIC various dead bodies, including boy, on street, one wrapped. WS Cow walking war torn streets. India, Pakistan,...

MOT 1947: PAKISTAN: WS Lord Louis Mountbatten (1900-1979) saluting w/ Lady Edwina Mountbatten (1901-1960) BG, WS Pakistan flag, VS Lord Mountbatten at ceremony, sister Fatima Jinnah w/ Edwina, VS Muhammad Ali Jinnah, WS HUGE Crowd outside.

Richard Lindley introduces the discussion from Intelligence Squared on the future of Pakistan with Imran Khan. IQ2 Discussion "Pakistan: what next?" (1 of 12)

Questions raised from the floor of the auditorium and online via Twitter, with all the speakers responding. IQ2 Discussion "Pakistan: what next?" (10 of 12)

One of the most diverse nations, India is best understood as a land of contrasts. From its vast deserts to its snowy mountain peaks, India is home to many different ethnicities and cultural traditions that can be traced back more than...

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 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...

India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, has galvanised voters with an appeal to Hindu nationalism. But rising Hindu-Muslim violence is putting India’s historic secularism at risk.

In this video, a sociologist explores the influence of politics on identity in India. He discusses how old divisions of caste and religion are resurfacing and being exploited by politicians. The sociologist emphasizes the importance of...

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...