Mr. Hoss - South Asia Since 1945

South Asia Newspaper Project

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Some other reputable online resources include…

The New York Times Special Report

The NYT partnered with AOL to create a 50 year retrospective of India & Pakistan’s independence.  You can view original articles from 1947 & 1948, including the NY Times front page from August 15, 1947, as well as archived photos from 1930-1997.

 

Emory University

Part of the Post-Colonial Project at Emory University, Deepika Bahri has an excellent discussion about the partition of India, including maps & a timeline.  Gives perspectives that may help with the creation of the ‘Dear Abby’ column or editorial.

 

PBS

India’s independence and the Muslim-Hindu conflict have been addressed many times.  In addition to programs, their website also has maps, timelines & background information on the region. 

Soul of India: What is the meaning of anti-Muslim violence in India?

A modern take on the history of conflict with extensive programs with debate, timeline, photo essay and links to other resources.

 

News Hour – Conflict in Kashmir & Background Information from 1998 & 2002 & a timeline. 

 

CNN

A 1997 special report on the history of the India-Pakistan conflicts.  There is also a section on Gandhi’s legacy & an excellent narrated slideshow that covers the recent history of both Pakistan and India.

 

Religion

South Asia is home to numerous religions including Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism.  Beliefnet.com has information on the background & beliefs on each of these religions.

 

Gandhi

A biographical sketch and information regarding Gandhi’s nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize are addressed at the Nobel Prize web site.

 

Also use the Wilson Biographies through the VRC or reference books for biographical information.

 

Maps of India

Has numerous maps, specifically one of a pre-partitioned India and one of Modern India (1956).

 

 

POLITICAL CARTOONS

Library of Congress' Cartoon Analysis Guide

Discusses common features of a political cartoon and ways to analyze them. 

 

Herb Block

Insight into the process behind creating political cartoons by the prolific Herb Block.  The images are grouped according to historical periods or events. 

 

Daryl Cagle Professional Cartoonists Index

A variety of recent political cartoons by Daryl Cagle.