Independence Day Special Podcast: The Freedom We Inherited & Why We Must Value It | Kishwar Desai

FULL PODCAST | The Freedom We Inherited & Why We Must Value It | Kishwar Desai, Founder Partition Museum in conversation with Namrata Kohli | We speak of freedom as a right. But how often do we stop to think about what it cost—and what it means to inherit it? India's Independence in 1947 came with the trauma of Partition: millions were uprooted, families were separated, homes were abandoned and countless lives changed forever. In this special Independence Day episode journalist Namrata Kohli Founder 'Unplugged with Namrata' speaks with Kishwar Desai, Founder & Chair, The Partition Museum, about the two sides of 1947 — the joy of freedom and the pain of Partition. Why did India need a Partition Museum? Why are young people, generations removed from 1947, so curious about Partition today? And as the generation that witnessed it disappears, how do we ensure that their stories are not lost? The conversation explores the deeply personal history of Partition — the homes people left behind, the objects and memories they carried with them, the experiences of women, and the extraordinary stories of survival and resilience. Kishwar Desai also reflects on the creation of The Partition Museum, the overwhelming public response to the idea, and why preserving first-hand accounts of 1947 matters even more today. In this conversation you will know: • The price India paid for freedom • Why The Partition Museum was created • Why young Indians remain fascinated by 1947 • The forgotten stories of women during Partition • How personal objects and oral histories keep memory alive • What Partition can teach a new generation • Why August 15 is a day to celebrate — and to remember Guest: Kishwar Desai | Founder & Chair, The Partition Museum Host: Namrata Kohli | Founder- Unplugged with Namrata | Journalist, Author & Podcaster Podcast: Unplugged with Namrata If this conversation resonates with you, pls like, share and subscribe to Unplugged with Namrata #freedom #partition #partitionmuseum #KishwarDesai #NamrataKohli #UnpluggedWithNamrata #1947partition #1947 #indianhistory #freedomfighters #freedomisnotfree