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In 2019, I interned at the Partition Museum. Here, I was trained in oral history and archival research. I learned to set-up, conduct, record and transcribe professional interviews. Since the Partition is a highly sensitive topic, I learnt the art of interviewing with caution and respect while focusing on the pauses and body language of the interviewees.

I conducted a lot of archival research, digging out old national and regional newspaper, government documents and photographs related to the Partition. Also, I learnt to filter out and arrange information for a museum exhibition.

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During my undergraduate degree in History, I studied Indian and world histories, art and architecture, cultural studies and gender. I became particularly interested in colonialism and conflict studies.

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In 2016-17, while working on a school project on the Partition of India, I sought to go deep into my family’s history. I found out a lot of information about my family (my great-grandfather was imprisoned on the other side of the newly-created border) and documents (like letters written to the Prime Minister, newspapers and prison authorities for his release) I was unaware of. I also interviewed with about ten Partition refugees (including my grandparents). This was my first encounter with primary material and research.

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This photograph embodies my interest in world cultures and maritime histories. I got to experience different cultures and learn about maritime trade histories from a very young age as I travelled frequently with my father, who is a merchant navy officer.