Cara Cilano, chair of the Department of English at Michigan State University, talks about the modern history of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh

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Cara Cilano, chair of the Department of English at Michigan State University, delivers a presentation on the mid-to late Twentieth Century history of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh in order to frame the discussion about the novel "A golden age," by Tahmina Anam. Cilano discusses the political situation surrounding the British withdrawal from India in 1948 and the repercussions of the division of India. Cilano particularly highlights Operation Searchlight in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), which serves as the backdrop for the novel. Part of the Muslim Journeys Book Club series. MSU librarian Deborah Margolis convenes the event and introduces Cilano.

Date Issued:

2018-01-23T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

India, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Bangladesh

Subject Topic:

Decolonization, History, History, History, and History

Subject Name:

Anam, Tahmima and 1975-

Subject Title:

Golden age

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5td9pj68