Why Stories of Sindh?

Hello, I'm Payal Sadhwani.
Stories of Sindh is a platform to document migration accounts that were a result of the 1947 Partition, particularly out of Sindh and from Sindhis.
As I started reading stories about Partition in general, I noticed that out of the many Partition stories documented, they were very few from the province of Sindh and from Sindhi people. I was afraid that these important historical stories, many of which are oral history, may become lost as time passes. Thus, Stories of Sindh was born.
My one regret is that I never got to hear my grandparents' stories, and I hope that this platform will serve as a conversation starter with your loved ones about their stories - and a chance for you to learn more about your heritage.
If you'd like to get in touch to share a story, please fill in your contact details under the 'Contact' page.
A huge thank you to all the family members who have taken the time to help record or type details of their loved one's story as well as to those who have made introductions or connections to others with Partition stories to share. Your support and contribution in capturing these invaluable stories is hugely appreciated. Last but certainly not the least, I am hugely grateful to all those who have agreed to share their stories so that others can learn and benefit from them too.
This platform is a collective effort and it is my hope that, with your support, we can keep adding to these stories.
A very special special thank you to my mum, Mansha, who has been a key part in making sure these stories get documented - from helping to source for and identify stories, calling those with stories to share when I'm unable to because of work commitments, right down to proof-reading the stories. Additionally, a big thanks to my brother, Dinesh, for helping me navigate and set up a domain for this site (for someone who grew up in the era of the Internet, I am surprisingly technologically-challenged).
This platform is not meant to paint any groups of people, communities or locations in a better light. It is purely meant to be educational and even inspirational in some way with all the lessons of resilience - a trait that I'm sure all of us are wishing for in times like these.
Stories of Sindh is a platform to document migration accounts that were a result of the 1947 Partition, particularly out of Sindh and from Sindhis.
As I started reading stories about Partition in general, I noticed that out of the many Partition stories documented, they were very few from the province of Sindh and from Sindhi people. I was afraid that these important historical stories, many of which are oral history, may become lost as time passes. Thus, Stories of Sindh was born.
My one regret is that I never got to hear my grandparents' stories, and I hope that this platform will serve as a conversation starter with your loved ones about their stories - and a chance for you to learn more about your heritage.
If you'd like to get in touch to share a story, please fill in your contact details under the 'Contact' page.
A huge thank you to all the family members who have taken the time to help record or type details of their loved one's story as well as to those who have made introductions or connections to others with Partition stories to share. Your support and contribution in capturing these invaluable stories is hugely appreciated. Last but certainly not the least, I am hugely grateful to all those who have agreed to share their stories so that others can learn and benefit from them too.
This platform is a collective effort and it is my hope that, with your support, we can keep adding to these stories.
A very special special thank you to my mum, Mansha, who has been a key part in making sure these stories get documented - from helping to source for and identify stories, calling those with stories to share when I'm unable to because of work commitments, right down to proof-reading the stories. Additionally, a big thanks to my brother, Dinesh, for helping me navigate and set up a domain for this site (for someone who grew up in the era of the Internet, I am surprisingly technologically-challenged).
This platform is not meant to paint any groups of people, communities or locations in a better light. It is purely meant to be educational and even inspirational in some way with all the lessons of resilience - a trait that I'm sure all of us are wishing for in times like these.