• Abhinanda Das

Nationalism in India had grown as a form of movement which was fought against British colonialism for independence and power. However, the views on the country’s partition are ambivalent. Deepa Mehta, an Indo- Canadian film director and screenwriter has reflected the condition of India during the pre- partition and partition phase. The movie 1947: Earth was released in 1998, reminding the bloodiest history of India. The religious sentiment has been played as a trump card by the British colonizers resulting to bloodshed among the common people. The decision of the colonizers to divide British India into two parts India and Pakistan has ended up with bloodshed, dislocation and boundaries. Therefore, the paper describes the partition scenario of India and its aftermath through the film “1947: Earth” by Deepa Mehta. It also reflects the condition of women who had to face two battles, one with the colonizers and the other with their own society. The theory of new historicism, feminism and Bhabha’s theory of otherness are to be applied here. Along with all these, the paper will showcase the eminent role of women both as a victim and a powerful one during the time of partition.

Partition, violence, nationalism, women struggle, bump lickers, colonizers

"Partition Of India: A Boon Or Curse, With Special Reference To Women Struggle In Deepa Mehta’s Film 1947: Earth", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no.g394-g400, May 2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105851.pdf

"Partition Of India: A Boon Or Curse, With Special Reference To Women Struggle In Deepa Mehta’s Film 1947: Earth", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no. ppg394-g400, May 2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105851.pdf