partition
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The film, whose title means "I will return", tells the story of a romance that survives nearly eight decades, inspired by real-life accounts from families affected by the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Three years ago, he did not know the Punjabi language or what happened during the India and Pakistan partition in 1947 after British rule ended.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
The partition that once sealed out the cranks and mediocrities has been permanently sundered.
From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026
The partition of India in 1947 played a significant role in the family's history.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
Hoagland had furnished the place with a three-bay sound partition, each bay fitted with a dedicated phone line and laptop with fax/modem.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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