![]() ![]() Partition changes everything in ways that are incomprehensible to Nisha. Their neighborhood and school are a mix of religions working and playing together. The family is Hindu, while family cook and Nisha’s closest friend, is Muslim. Nisha’s mother, a Muslim, died when Nisha and her twin brother were born. ![]() “The Night Diary” is the story of one family, told by Nisha-a twelve year old girl, who lived through this tumultuous time. This decision led to a mass migration in which 14 million people crossed borders and over one million people died from the violence occurring. ![]() The country of Pakistan was created for Muslims while India was designated for Hindus and other religions. However, what many people don’t recall is the political upheaval that begin in 1947, when the British granted independence to India and the country was partitioned. Many people rememeber Mahatma Gandhi largely because of his nonviolent, antiwar activism. ![]()
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