Remnants of a Separation: A History of the Partition Through Material History | Aanchal Malhotra

Remnants of a Separation: A History of the Partition Through Material Memory by Aanchal Malhotra – An Intimate, Object-Based Journey Through 1947

Introduction: Partition History Told Through Forgotten Treasures

Aanchal Malhotra’s Remnants of a Separation transforms our understanding of Partition by highlighting the significance of the belongings carried by refugees across borders. This work transcends a typical historical account, serving as a deeply personal archive where items like jewelry, cooking tools, correspondence, and strands of hair connect us to individual narratives of grief, endurance, and self-discovery.

Why This Book is Uniquely Powerful

• The inaugural oral history of Partition framed through material culture
• Conversations with over 75 survivors from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
• Merges rigorous historical inquiry with poetic storytelling
• Transforms abstract historical concepts into tangible and emotional experiences

Key Themes & Revelations

1. Objects as Silent Witnesses

• A water pot (ghara) transported from Bahawalpur to Rajasthan
• Tools of a carpenter that rebuilt a family’s means of livelihood in Delhi
• Wedding adornments concealed in garment hems
• Tattered maps depicting obliterated ancestral homes

2. The Untold Gendered Experience

• How women immortalized recipes as edible memories
• Secret dowries embedded within children's garments
• The trauma faced by abducted women traced through personal belongings

3. Intergenerational Trauma

• Reasons why second and third-generation South Asians hold onto these artifacts
• The role of objects as stand-ins for lost homelands
• Digital efforts to preserve fading material memories

Why This Book Changes Partition Studies

• Makes history palpable – You can physically connect with the past through these objects
• Highlights marginalized perspectives – Personal narratives frequently left out of formal histories
• Fosters empathy across boundaries – Unveils shared anguish that transcends nationalist divides

Standout Chapters

• The Geometry of Belonging – A mathematician’s compass that quantified exile
• The Taste of Mangoes – Culinary memories serving as time capsules
• The Fabric of Memory – Sari borders intricately woven with concealed gold

Who Should Read This?

History lovers weary of uninspiring political accounts
Creatives and authors delving into material culture
Descendants of Partition seeking to comprehend family silences
Museum curators reimagining historical narratives

Criticisms (For Balance)

Limited examination of the Bengal partition – Greater emphasis is placed on Punjab
A few narratives feel incomplete – Readers desire more in-depth exploration
Lacks substantial political backdrop – Presumes a foundational understanding of Partition

Praise & Accolades

Recipient – Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize
Finalist – British Academy Book Prize
"Transforms our approach to documenting trauma eternally" – The Hindu

Final Verdict: A New Way to Remember

Malhotra's work does more than outline history – it breathes new life into it through the possessions that endured beyond their owners. This represents the essence of Partition history, offering both intimacy and innovation.

Pakistan: Beyond the Crisis State | Maleeha Lodhi

Pakistan: Beyond the Crisis State – A Vision for Reform and Stability

Introduction: Reimagining Pakistan's Future

Edited by Maleeha Lodhi, who served as Pakistan’s ambassador to both the US and UK, Pakistan: Beyond the Crisis State assembles a range of prominent scholars, policymakers, and analysts to scrutinize the nation’s urgent challenges while offering actionable remedies. This insightful anthology transcends the typical narratives of despair, providing a well-rounded and optimistic viewpoint on how Pakistan can shed its enduring label as a "crisis state. "

Why This Book is Essential

• Multidisciplinary Approach – Encompasses aspects of politics, economy, security, and society.
• Expert Contributors – Features perspectives from Husain Haqqani, Shuja Nawaz, Ayesha Siddiqa, and others.
• Solutions-Oriented – Goes beyond mere diagnosis to suggest reforms.
• Timely & Relevant – Tackles issues from governance shortcomings to terrorism.

Key Themes & Insights

1. Governance & Democracy

• Reasons for civilian government failures – Influence of the military, fragile institutions, and corruption.
• Political involvement of the judiciary – How judicial actions contribute to instability.
• Local governance strategies – Strengthening provinces to alleviate central dysfunction.

2. Economy: Breaking the Boom-Bust Cycle

• Tax evasion and elite control – The challenges Pakistan faces in generating revenue.
• China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) – The opportunities and challenges it presents.
• Informal economy – Integrating unregulated sectors into the formal economy.

3. Security & Extremism

• Dual role of the military – As both protector and a political force.
• Failures in counterterrorism – The reasons why militant groups continue to thrive.
• Navigating US and China – Pakistan’s delicate position in global geopolitics.

4. Society & Identity

• Crisis in education – How gaps lead to radicalization.
• Youth demographic – Can Pakistan utilize its young population effectively?
• Media misinformation – The role of sensational reporting in destabilization.

Who Should Read This?

• Policymakers & Diplomats – For practical reform suggestions.
• Economists & Analysts – In-depth looks into trade and fiscal matters.
• Journalists & Academics – A comprehensive reference on Pakistan’s landscape.
• General Readers – Anyone seeking a balance of optimism and realism.

Criticisms (For Balance)

• Overly optimistic? – Some may view the proposed reforms as impractical.
• Military influence understated? – Criticism of military power could be more pronounced.
• Insufficient focus on climate change – An escalating crisis facing Pakistan.

Final Verdict: A Blueprint for Change

This anthology serves as the premier single-volume resource on understanding Pakistan’s issues and potential solutions. Lodhi’s collection demonstrates that the crises faced by Pakistan are not unavoidable but stem from policy failures that can be remedied.

1st Year (Al Aula) درجہ اولی | Dars e Nizami (درس نظامی) | 131 Books | Alim Course | Indian Subcontinent | PDF free Download

Abwab ul Sarf - Jadeed - Arabic - Sheikh Khuda Bakhsh Multani - Manzoor Shah Bin Sultan Muhmmad Al Mishwani

5.4 MB Download

Abwab ul Sarf - Jadeed - Urdu - Sheikh Khuda Bakhsh Multani

5.3 MB Download

Al Basheer ul Kamil - Sharh Urdu - Sharh e Miata Aamil - Ghulam Jilani

16.2 MB Download

Al Fiqh Ul Muyassar - Qism ul Ibadaat - Shafiq ur Rehman Nadvi - Arabic

26.1 MB Download

Al Fiqh Ul Muyassar - Qism ul Ibadaat - Shafiq ur Rehman Nadvi - Urdu

8.0 MB Download

Al Hadaiq Ul Arabia - Urdu Sharh Al Tariqa tul Asria - Abdul Razzaq Sikandar

3.6 MB Download

Al Kaokab ul Munir Sharah Urdu Nahwmir

9.2 MB Download

Al Nahw ul Wazeh al Bushra - Ali Al Jaram - Mustafa Amin

4.7 MB Download

Al Tanveer - Urdu Sharh Nahwmeer - Maulana Saeedullah Shah Jahangiri

1.8 MB Download

Al Tareqa tul Asriyah - Abdul Razzaq Sikandar - Volume 01

2.6 MB Download

Al Tareqa tul Asriyah - Abdul Razzaq Sikandar - Volume 02

8.3 MB Download

Al Tohfa tul Marziah - Urdu Tarjama Al Tariqa tul Asria - Maulana Hafiz Masaood Ahmed Multani

3.8 MB Download

Anwaar Ul Eizah - Urdu Sharh Noor Ul Eizah - Mufti Waseem Ahmed Qasmi

23.4 MB Download

Anwaar Us Sarf - Urdu Sharh Irshad Us Sarf - Maulana Adnan Kalyanvi

7.1 MB Download

Arabi ka Muallim - Al Bushra - Maulvi Abul Sattar Khan - Black & White Print - Volume 01

1.8 MB Download

Arabi ka Muallim - Al Bushra - Maulvi Abul Sattar Khan - Black & White Print - Volume 02

1.7 MB Download

Arabi ka Muallim - Al Bushra - Maulvi Abul Sattar Khan - Color Print - Volume 01

11.3 MB Download

Arabi ka Muallim - Al Bushra - Maulvi Abul Sattar Khan - Color Print - Volume 02

10.0 MB Download

Ashraf Ul Eizah - Urdu Sharh Noor Ul Eizah - Maulana Mukhtar Ali

13.9 MB Download

Ashraf un Nahw - Sharah Urdu Nahwmir - Maulana Mohsin Bin Yaqoob Ranoj

2.9 MB Download

Awamil un Nahw Al Bushra - Maulana Mushtaq Ahmed Chartha wali - Black & White Print

852 kB Download

Awamil un Nahw Al Bushra - Maulana Mushtaq Ahmed Chartha wali - Color Print

3.9 MB Download

Badr e Muneer - Urdu Sharah Nahwmeer - Abdul Rab Meerathi

4.6 MB Download

Badr us Saeed - Urdu Sharah Nahwmeer - Maulana Abdul Hadi

6.9 MB Download

Dars e Irshad us Sarf - Mufti Ahmad Mumtaz

16.6 MB Download

Dars e Nahwmeer - Mufti Ahmad Mumtaz

1.8 MB Download

Dars e Panj Ganj - Sharh Urdu Panj Ganj - Nadeem Ahmed Qasmi

11.1 MB Download

Dhawul Mustanir Sharh Urdu Nahwmir - Abu Yahya Muhammad Zahid

4.4 MB Download

Durr e Benazir - Sharh Urdu Nahwmir - Jameel Ahmed Sakrodvi

11.6 MB Download

Farsi Zuban ka Asaan Qaida - Maulana Mushtaq Ahmed Chartha wali - Al Bushra - Color Print

5.6 MB Download

Farsi Zuban ka Asaan Qaida - Maulana Mushtaq Ahmed Chartha wali

1.0 MB Download

Ganijna e Sarf - Sharh Urdu Panj Ganj - Mufti Saeed Ahmed Palanpuri

5.8 MB Download

Gohar e Be Baha - Urdu Sharh Karima - Maulvi Muhammad Inaamullah

7.1 MB Download

Hadya e Saghir Urdu - Sharh Nahwameer - Maulana Asghar Ali

4.7 MB Download

Hashia Al Tahtawi

12.3 MB Download

Ilm un Nahw - Al Bushra - Color Print - Maulana Mushtaq Ahmed Chartha wali

7.3 MB Download

Ilm un Nahw - Maulana Mushtaq Ahmed Chartha wali

1.3 MB Download

Ilm un Nahw - Qadeemi - Maulana Mushtaq Ahmed Chartha wali

1.4 MB Download

Ilm us Sarf Aakherain - Al Bushra - Color Print - Maulana Mushtaq Ahmed Chartha wali

11.1 MB Download

Ilm us Sarf Aakherain - Maulana Mushtaq Ahmed Chartha wali

1.8 MB Download

Ilm us Sarf Aowalain - Al Bushra - Color Print - Maulana Mushtaq Ahmed Chartha wali

5.5 MB Download

Ilm us Sarf Aowalain - Maulana Mushtaq Ahmed Chartha wali

937 kB Download

Imdad ul Fattah Arabic Sharh Noor ul Izah - Maktaba Rashidia

18.0 MB Download

Imla Us Sarf - Urdu Sharh Irshad Us Sarf - Mufti Atta ur Rehman

8.3 MB Download

Iqna uz Zamir Tarjumah Nahwmir - Malik Abdul Waheed - Malik Abdul Haqq

1.1 MB Download

Irshad al Tamreen - Sharah Irshad al Sarf - Urdu - Maulana Jamal ud Din Naumani

15.3 MB Download

Irshad Us Sarf - Arabic - Manzoor Shah Daweri

2.8 MB Download

Irshad Us Sarf - Imdad Us Sarf - Maulana Abdul Karim Qallat

4.2 MB Download

Izhar Us Sadaf - Sharh Irshad Us Sarf - Mufti Abdul Sami Shaheed

28.2 MB Download

Jamal ul Quran - Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi

1.0 MB Download

Jamal ul Quran - Qadeemi - Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi - Al Bushra - Color Print

5.5 MB Download

Jamal ul Quran - Qadeemi - Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi

952 kB Download

Kaleed e Jadeed - Arabi Ka Muallim - Maulvi Abdus Sattar Khan - Volume01

1013 kB Download

Kaleed e Jadeed - Arabi Ka Muallim - Maulvi Abdus Sattar Khan - Volume02

1.2 MB Download

Kanz un Nawadir - Fi Qawanin wal Musadir - Urdu Sharh Irshad Us Sarf - Maulana Nasarullah Khan Mudzilla

4.5 MB Download

Kareema e Sadee - Maulana Qazi Sajjad Hussain - Al Bushra - Color Print

2.4 MB Download

Kareema e Sadee - Maulana Qazi Sajjad Hussain

598 kB Download

Khair Uz Zad - Urdu Sharh Irshad Us Sarf - Maulana Muhammad Ashraf Shad

6.5 MB Download

Kimiya - Kareema e Sadee - Maulana Naeem Ahmad Muzahiri

2.6 MB Download

Maarif Us Sarf - Urdu Sharh Irshad Us Sarf - Maulana Abdul Qayyum Qasmi

8.9 MB Download

Maraqil Falah - Ba Imdad ul Fattah - Sheikh Hassan Bin Ammar Hanfi

4.4 MB Download

Matn al Muqaddamah tul Jazariyah - Tohfa tul Atfal - Shammas ud Din Muhammad Al Jazri

656 kB Download

Meezan o Manshaab - Al Bushra - Color Print

9.9 MB Download

Meezan o Manshaab

1.6 MB Download

Miftah Ul Awamil - Urdu Sharh Sharh e Miata Aamil - Allama Fakhar ud Din Ahmad Muradabadi

7.7 MB Download

Minhaj us Sarf - Irshad us Sarf - Saad ul Baqi Haqqani

44.4 MB Download

Misbah Ul Awamil - Urdu Sharh Sharh e Miata Aamil

6.1 MB Download

Mizan o Munshaeib - Urdu - Mufti Muhammad Javed Qasmi

1.8 MB Download

Mizan ul Afaal - Maulana Abdul Raheem

2.0 MB Download

Muajjam e Abwab Us Sarf

4.3 MB Download

Muajjam Tasreef ul Afaal A lArabia

3.4 MB Download

Nahw Meer - Sayyed Shareef Abu ul Hassan - Al Bushra Color Print

8.3 MB Download

Nahw Meer - Sayyed Shareef Abu ul Hassan

1.5 MB Download

Nahw Meer - Urdu - Mufti Ali ur Rahman Farooqi

10.3 MB Download

Nahwmeer - Urdu - Mufti Muhammad Javed Qasmi

2.6 MB Download

Nahwmeer Urdu - Nazir Hussain Bin Usman Hathorvi

2.8 MB Download

Noor ul Aizah o Najat ul Arwah - Arabic

11.7 MB Download

Noor ul Ezah - Rahmania - Muhammad Aizaz Ali

8.4 MB Download

Noor ul Ezah - Sheikh Hassan Bin Ali - Al Bushra Color Print

43.9 MB Download

Noor ul Ezah - Sheikh Hassan Bin Ali

7.1 MB Download

Noor Ul Isbah - Urdu Sharh Noor Ul Eizah - Maulana Sayyed Muhammad Mian

8.2 MB Download

Pand Nama - Sheikh Farid ud Din Attar - Al Bushra Color Print

9.6 MB Download

Pand Nama - Sheikh Farid ud Din Attar

1.6 MB Download

Panj Ganj - Arabic

3.8 MB Download

Panj Ganj - Urdu

3.5 MB Download

Qasas ul Nabiyyen - Abu ul Hassan Al Hassani An Nadvi - Volume 01

1005 kB Download

Qasas ul Nabiyyen - Abu ul Hassan Al Hassani An Nadvi - Volume 02

1.0 MB Download

Qasas ul Nabiyyen - Abu ul Hassan Al Hassani An Nadvi - Volume 03

2.1 MB Download

Qasas ul Nabiyyen - Abu ul Hassan Al Hassani An Nadvi - Volume 04

1.5 MB Download

Qawaneen e Ilm us Sarf - Abdul Sabbur Shakir

2.4 MB Download

Raheema - Sharah Kareema e Sadee - Maulana Muhammad Ahmed Miftahi

7.6 MB Download

Reehul Abeer - Sharh e Nahwamir - Allama Arshad Hassan Saqib

6.9 MB Download

Riaz Un Nahw - Urdu Sharh Tasheel Un Nahw - Maulana Muhammad Riaz Malik

4.4 MB Download

Rifat Ul Awamil - Urdu Sharh Sharh E Miata Aamil - Mufti Atta ur Rahman

8.2 MB Download

Samarat Un Najah - Sharh Urdu Noor ul Aizah - Maulana Sameer ud din Qasmi - Volume 01

7.7 MB Download

Samarat Un Najah - Sharh Urdu Noor ul Aizah - Maulana Sameer ud din Qasmi - Volume 02

7.8 MB Download

Sarf e Bahai - Allama Baha ud Din Amli

1.2 MB Download

Sarf e Meer - Haqqania - Farsi Qandhari

2.1 MB Download

Sarf e Meer - Sayyed Shareef Abu ul Hassan

2.3 MB Download

Saul Faqeer - Urdu Sharh Nahwmeer

5.2 MB Download

Sayyed Shareef Abu ul Hassan - Al Bushra Color Print

14.9 MB Download

Sharh Ilm us Sarf Awalain - Sheikh Muhammad Rizwan

946 kB Download

Sharh Miata Amil - Abdul Rehman Bin Muhammad

2.7 MB Download

Sharh Miata Amil - Rasheedia

9.2 MB Download

Sharh Miata Amil - Sheikh Abdul Qadir - Al Bushra Color Print

2.8 MB Download

Sharh Miata Amil - Sheikh Abdul Qadir

681 kB Download

Shifa Ul Arwaah - Urdu - Sharah Noor ul Ezah

8.3 MB Download

Sidrah tun Nahwa - Sharh Awamil un Nahwa - Maulana Muhammad Riaz Malik

2.2 MB Download

Tadreeb un Nahw

833 kB Download

Tadreeb us Sarf

1.2 MB Download

Tafhim ul Mutallim - Abdul Razzaq Qasmi

3.6 MB Download

Taiseer ul Abwab - Maulana Khair Muhammad - Al Bushra Color Print

15.0 MB Download

Taiseer ul Abwab - Maulana Khair Muhammad

2.1 MB Download

Taiseer Ul Mubtadi - Al Bushra Color Print

4.1 MB Download

Taiseer ul Mubtadi

753 kB Download

Takmeel Ul Eizah - Urdu Sharh Noor Ul Eizah - Sheikh Hassan Bin Ali

13.2 MB Download

Taleem Ul Mutallim Tareq Ul Taallum - Imam Burhan ul Islam - Al Bushra Color Print

6.7 MB Download

Taleem Ul Mutallim Tareq Ul Taallum - Imam Burhan ul Islam

1.3 MB Download

Taleem Ul Mutallim Tareq Ul Taallum - Rahmania

5.4 MB Download

Taleem Un Nahw

1.9 MB Download

Taleem Us Sarf

4.4 MB Download

Tanveer - Urdu Sharh Nahwmeer - Mufti Atta ur Rahman

5.4 MB Download

Tanweer Us Sarf - Urdu Sharh Irshad Us Sarf - Maulana Rasheed Ahmad Sawati

9.0 MB Download

Tariqah e Jadeedah fi Taleem ul Arabia - Ustad Muhammad Amin Al Misri - Volume 01

1.4 MB Download

Tariqah e Jadeedah fi Taleem ul Arabia - Ustad Muhammad Amin Al Misri - Volume 02

2.2 MB Download

Tarteeb Un Nahw - Urdu - Tashil un Nahw - Maulana Muhammad Yaqoob haqqani

3.0 MB Download

Tasheel ul Mubtadi - Maulana Khair Muhammad - Al Bushra Color Print

5.2 MB Download

Tasheel ul Mubtadi - Maulana Khair Muhammad

946 kB Download

Tasheel ul Nahw - Maulana Abdullah Gangohi

1.4 MB Download

Tasweer - Yani Daura e Nahw - Mufti Atta ur Rahman

5.1 MB Download

Tazkeer Urdu - Sharh Nahwmeer - Maulana Sajid Khan Naqshbandi

10.9 MB Download

Download in 1 Click 131 Books (830MB)

Crossed Swords: Pakistan, Its Army, and the Wars Within | Shuja Nawaz

Crossed Swords: Pakistan, Its Army, and the Wars Within – The Definitive Study of Pakistan’s Military Power

Introduction: Unraveling Pakistan’s Most Powerful Institution

Shuja Nawaz’s Crossed Swords is the most thorough and authoritative analysis of the Pakistan Army and its pivotal influence in the country’s politics, foreign diplomacy, and societal structure. Utilizing unprecedented access to military officials and classified materials, this book uncovers how the army has influencedand still governsPakistan’s trajectory.

Why This Book is Essential

• The initial insider narrative by a journalist with extensive military ties
• Encompasses 1947 to current times – From Partition to the War on Terror
• Illuminates civil-military discord – The ways in which generals surpass elected figures
• Indispensable for comprehending Pakistan’s involvement in Afghanistan, conflicts with India, and nuclear strategies

Key Themes & Explosive Revelations

1. The Army’s Political Takeover (1947-1977)

• Initial coups: The establishment of dictatorship by Ayub Khan (1958) and Yahya Khan (1969)
• 1971 Bangladesh catastrophe: The military’s critical errors during the India war
• Zulfikar Bhutto’s fall: His attemptsand failuresto gain control over the generals

2. The Zia-ul-Haq Era (1977-1988): Islamization & Proxy Wars

• US-Pakistan partnership: CIA-ISI collaboration during the Afghan jihad against the Soviets
• Nuclear initiative: Pakistan’s covert progression towards acquiring the bomb despite sanctions
• Formation of jihadist factions: The emergence of the Taliban and anti-India militant organizations

3. The Post-9/11 Dilemma (2001-Present)

• Musharraf’s dual strategy: Receiving US funding while providing refuge to the Taliban
• Kayani & Raheel Sharif: Strategies employed by the army to weaken civilian governments
• Imran Khan’s removal: Indicators of the military’s involvement in regime alteration (2022)

Why This Book Matters Today

• Clarifies Pakistan’s instability – The reasons behind the continual failure of democracy
• Unravels the military’s economic domain – The army’s control over enterprises, land, and media
• Vital for India-Pakistan hostilities – RAW versus ISI covert battles, Kashmir strategies
• Consequences in Afghanistan – How Pakistan’s "good Taliban, bad Taliban" approach failed

Who Should Read This?

• South Asia experts – The premier text on Pakistan’s security framework
• Journalists & diplomats – Essential for grasping the army’s covert influence
• Military historians – In-depth narratives of conflicts with India (1965, 1971, 1999)
• General audience – A captivating chronicle of coups, espionage, and nuclear brinkmanship

Criticisms (Minor Flaws)

• Potential for further updates – Should include information on Bajwa-Faiz events (2020-23)
• ISI’s international operations – More details on the Middle East, China-Pakistan relationship would be beneficial
• Occasionally dense – Military terminology could pose challenges for casual readers

Final Verdict: The Bible of Pakistan Military Studies

Nawaz’s work remains the most referenced, esteemed examination of the Pakistan army’s operations. It transcends mere historical narrationit serves as a cautionary tale regarding unchecked militarization.