| ID | 183666 |
| Title Proper | Histories and Memories of the Liberation War |
| Other Title Information | Saranarthis in Tripura |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ghoshal, Anindita |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In the twentieth century, South Asia experienced mass migrations of millions of insecure homeless people twice: it witnessed the Partition-refugees from 1947 and saranarthis during the liberation war of 1971. The Indian State treated the first category as ‘citizen-refugees’, whereas the saranarthis were like temporary shelter-seekers. Among the Northeastern states, Tripura played the most crucial role in providing them with all essential supports. Taken as a case study, this article tries to locate the inner dynamics behind the apparent absorption process in Tripura and it aims to argue that the experience was complex and two-fold in nature for both the communities |
| `In' analytical Note | Strategic Analysis Vol. 45, No.6; Nov-Dec 2021: p.598-607 |
| Journal Source | Strategic Analysis Vol: 45 No 6 |
| Key Words | Liberation War ; Saranarthis in Tripura |