Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Sindhi Woman Recalls Partition and Surviving the Aftermath
After the Partition of India, a Sindhi woman and her family left Karachi.
With the help of her uncle, many young women were able to escape by ship to Bombay.
Those who traveled inland faced challenges like looting, poor living conditions in refugee camps, and separation from their families.
Despite these hardships, Sindhi and Punjabi people showed resilience, starting small businesses and cottage industries to rebuild their lives.
They worked hard, and many eventually achieved success in business and other fields, proving their determination to overcome adversity.
The author recounts her family's escape from Karachi after the Partition.
A ship's captain helped young women escape to Bombay for safety.
Inland refugees faced hardships including poverty and poor living conditions.
Refugees in camps found strength and unity in music and community.
Sindhi women created cottage industries to generate income.
- Who
- A Sindhi woman and her family
- What
- Recollections of the Partition of India and survival
- When
- August 15, 1947, and the following months
- Where
- Karachi, Bombay, and refugee camps
- Why
- To escape the violence and instability of the Partition
- Event
- Partition of India
- Date of Partition
- August 15, 1947
- Departure from Karachi
- September 6, 1947
- Destination
- Bombay
- Primary Means of Transport
- Ship