Re-writing the History of Partition in Chaman Nahal’s Azadi

Abstract

Chaman Nahal in Azadi rewrites the history of partition by focusing on those ugly aspects such as –rape, abduction, massacre, naked marches of women, very pathetic condition of refugees, merciless killing of women and children, looting, and destruction of lives, homes and properties and so on which were overlooked by traditional history. By bringing into fore the consciousness of sufferers, as witness, survivors and victims, Nahal critiques the meta-narrative of partition.