Retelling Fragmented Histories: Partition in Short Stories

Partition of India in 1947 has been one the major events history South Asia that played a crucial role shaping three nations India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. A number narratives on background partition have given rise to sub-genre which authors reflect reconstruct pain, suffering, loss alternative histories partition. The authors, their effort, give voice victims critique political players. Bengal Assam border is represented writings. In this article, an attempt made glimpse written Bangla through short stories from Debes Ray’s Raktamanir Haare [In Garland Blood Beads] published by Sahitya Akademy. are poignant snapshots border. show life suffering people caused also upheld resilient spirit life.