(i) The other side of silence : Voices from the partition of India.
(ii) Borders and Boundaries : Women in India’s Partition
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Women's Issues in Partition Literature
The question asks to identify a common issue affecting women in the context of two specific books:
- (i) The other side of silence : Voices from the Partition of India
- (ii) Borders and Boundaries : Women in India’s Partition
The available options are Conflict, Health, Law, and Education. We need to find the most relevant theme connecting women's experiences discussed in both books.
Partition Literature Themes
Both book titles explicitly mention the Partition of India. This historical event involved:
- Significant social and political upheaval.
- Widespread communal violence and displacement.
'The other side of silence' focuses on personal testimonies, often highlighting the suffering and trauma experienced by women during this period.
'Borders and Boundaries' specifically examines the role and impact of the Partition on women, considering their social and political positions.
Conflict in Partition Narratives
The core subject of the Partition is inextricably linked with Conflict. Women were particularly vulnerable during this time, experiencing direct violence, loss, and social disruption stemming from the conflict.
Both books centre on these gendered experiences within the broader context of Partition-related Conflict.
Therefore, the common issue is Conflict.
Important Questions from Social Change and Processes
Ability to affect decisions in ways that benefit a person or protect his or her interests is ___________ .
- Who developed the theory of Division of labour?
- What role do Self Help Groups (SHGs) primarily play in empowering women?
- Milton Singer and McKim Marriott studied social change in India using which concepts ?
- Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : The tribal belts in middle India are in the process of large scale industrialization.
Reason (R) : This indicates diversification in the tribal economy, which leads to the basic changes in tribal culture.
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