Feature Partition - The Human Cost Mushirul Hasan looks at the reflection of the trauma and tragedy of partition through literature and personal histories. Mushirul Hasan | Published in History Today Volume 47 Issue 9 September 1997 Refugees from West Punjab and Dera Ismail Khan at the Kingsway Camp, 27 September 1947. Photo Division, Govt. of India/Wiki Commons. To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. IndiaPakistanPolitical Related Articles Kashmir: The Unanswered Question Bengal and Punjab - Before and Beyond Popular articles Why Do Religions Decline? The Iron Amir: Britain’s Afghan Legacy