THE OTHER SIDE OF SILENCE

📘 Book Details

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

• Translator: Aavti Narayan

• Language: Marathi (Translated from English)

• Edition: 2

• Publishing Year: October 2001

• ISBN: 9788177662290

• Pages: 368

• Cover: Paperback

• Category: Politics & Government

📝 About The Book

The Other Side of Silence, originally written by Urvashi Butalia and translated into Marathi by Aavti Narayan, is a landmark work that delves deep into the personal and collective trauma of the Partition of India in 1947 — one of the most horrific and emotionally charged events in the subcontinent’s history.

More than twelve million people were displaced, and countless lives were torn apart by unimaginable violence — including murder, rape, and abduction. For decades, these stories of pain and survival remained buried in collective silence. Butalia’s groundbreaking narrative was among the first to uncover and document the human side of the Partition, going beyond political history to focus on the experiences of those often left out of the mainstream narrative — women, children, Dalits, and the socially marginalized.

Through deeply personal accounts, oral histories, and an empathetic lens, the book paints a moving picture of loss, resilience, and memory. In a newly added introduction, Butalia reflects on how the Partition still casts a shadow over the present, influencing identities, politics, and the future of India and its neighbors.

Essential reading for anyone interested in modern Indian history, gender studies, human rights, and the emotional legacy of Partition.