Partition
A new NCERT Class 8 social science textbook released on Monday states that Mahatma Gandhi and most Congress leaders opposed the 1947 Partition of India but accepted it as the only way forward. The old textbook described Partition as becoming more or less inevitable. The book covers the freedom movement from 1857 to 1947 with updated perspectives.
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This year commemorates the birth centenary of filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak and the 60th anniversary of his acclaimed film Subarnarekha. Part of his Partition trilogy, the movie portrays the struggles of refugees in post-Partition Bengal. Its themes of displacement and loss resonate with contemporary global crises affecting millions.