Commemorating the Partition of India
Aug 2018
Archives
Total copies: 1
3 print from the campaign launch event
Title:
Commemorating the Partition of India
Date of work:
Aug 2018
Reference number:
GB3228.81
Level of description:
Collection
Includes:
Custodial history:
Items collected at the campaign launch event, 17 Aug 2018
Access restrictions:
Unrestricted24 hours notice is required to view this collection. Material will then be accessible through Manchester Central Library Search Room, Manchester Central Library, St. Peters Square, Manchester, M2 5PD. Any enquiries relating to this collection please contact: rrarchive@manchester.ac.uk
Use restrictions:
Restricted
General notes:
Dr Binita Kane has been spearheading a campaign to declare an annual day to commemorate the Partition of India. In addition the campaign is lobbying to get the subject added to the national curriculum. The campaign was officially launched in Manchester on Friday 17 Aug 2018 at Manchester Central Library. This event Commemorating the Partition of India was supported by Councillor Rahman and was the inaugural event. There was representation from Manchester Museum, Esme Ward, Museum Director was a speaker and members of the learning team were there. Atiha Chaudry from the BME network attended, who were partners on the Memories of Partition project. Laura Briggs, represented at Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre who were also partners in the Memories of Partition project and was available to answer any questions about accessing the Memories of Partition archive material. For the archives of the Memories of Partition project undertaken by Manchester Museum see GB3228.77.
Related material note:
GB3228.77 Memories of Partition project
Topics:
Record types:
Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre
Language:
English
Record number:
8934175