Documenting Lessons from History I Guneeta Singh Bhalla I EDGE 2019
As a young student travelling in Japan, Guneeta Singh Bhalla heard first-hand accounts of the heartfelt stories from survivors of Hiroshima. Guneeta soon realized that these stories have in a way documented a large piece of history. Going back to her heritage and coming from a family that has witnessed the partition of India closely, Guneeta saw merit in using the same story-telling format to document one of the world’s largest forced migrations. She soon began archiving these stories and founded The 1947 Partition Archives. The archives that are now present in Delhi, seeks to build empathy and opportunities for displaced communities and ultimately foster peace within different communities.
About EDGE 2019: EdelGive Foundation hosted its annual conference EDGE 2019 on from 13th to 15th November 2019 in Mumbai and Alibag. Built around the theme 'The Power of One', EDGE this year was a day of thought, reflection and learning. It was a celebration of the first push of the needle, the first seed of an idea. Entrepreneurship, Vision, Audacity, Unrepresented Voices and Emotions driving change; all five segments showcased conversations and deliberations on incredible stories of change.
