#1947

Detention Solidarity Network

detsolnet

How did stereotypes of criminality influence state policy towards the former “criminal tribes” (“CTs”) – now known as “denotified tribes” – in the years after Indian independence in 1947? How

Tony Stella

studiotstella

In 1947 #GeorgeHoellering became the director of "The Academy Cinema" he commissioned his friend #PeterStrausfeld to design a unique run of movie posters that would introduce the UK audience to

Ahmad Rajwana

ahmadrajwana

A Thread on Pakistani MangosThere are about 1000 known varieties, ill talk about few grown in Pakistan.Anwar RatolA small sized delight, with an average weight of 180 g; it has

Gujarat History

GujaratHistory

On followers demand,we tweet Junagadh history today. Junagadh state last Babi Nawab fled Pakistan in 1947.Girinagar/Jirnadurg/Junagadh is very ancient city which is mentioned in Puranas. It was capital of Gujarat

Frank

FrankBullit67

I was going to do a thread on Partition in the form of a historical chronology - I think that can wait. I've decided to do a thread which is

Detention Solidarity Network

detsolnet

What happened to the communities criminalised under the Criminal Tribes Act in India after its repeal? How did everyday experiences of criminalisation change across 1947? Did penal practices change after

Zoya 🚨

Zoya_nafidi

India don’t deserve a permanent seat at the UNSC.Now, before all of you gang up on me & clutter the comments section with rude insults, I want you to look

Aanchal Malhotra

AanchalMalhotra

This week, on the #MuseumOfMaterialMemory, @DevyaniGupta15 writes about her grandmother's life across India, Pakistan & Myanmar, ravaged by Japanese invasion of Burma in 1943, Partition of 1947, & martial law

Aarti Tikoo Singh

AartiTikoo

#StandWithGilgitBaltistan 1. In 1947, Pakistani Army & raiders massacred thousands of Hindus & Muslims in its attempt to invade Jammu & Kashmir (J&K).2. It bifurcated the captured territory into Pak

EverydayMuslim

Everyday_Muslim

To commemorate the 73rd year of the Partition of India, Everyday Muslim will be posting a series of posts to highlight the complex, tragic and a very personal family story

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BonnieTpwk

My take on the Israeli/Palestine conflict- a thread I’ll start by saying I’m an Israeli teenager who supports both Israel and Palestine and 100% thinks that the Palestinians should be

Kate's Rangers

KatesRangers

*Thread* Today we continue our series on Strong Women of the Monarchy. Today is about our current reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II. Born Princess Elizabeth on April 21, 1926 to

Rabih Alameddine

rabihalameddine

David Park, Figure with Fence, 1959 Berthe Morisot, The Basket Chair, 1882 Chaim Soutine, Young Girl at Fence, 1940 Walter Stuempfig (1914-1970), Fairmount Park Waterworks, n.d. Andrew Wyeth, Mending Fences,

Fidato

tequieremos

Because Palestinians have honour unlike you and some of your ancestors who sold their souls to the British by joining T. E. Lawrence's militia against the Ottomans in WW1. The

George Rising

grisingTRS

Today, I'm going to start a tweet thread that re-picks the NBA's MVPs.I have two criteria: 1) The year's best player, based on stats, especially advanced stats.2) A player's TEAM's

Richard Spoor

Richard_Spoor

From 1947 until 1996 the owners of motor vehicles were required to buy road accident insurance that indemnified them against claims for damages filed by innocent third parties. The insurers