These stories are beautiful because they are honest. In 1947, India gained independence from the British empire and also seceded what is now known as Pakistan. This month marks the 70 years since. The aftermath is still fresh, so too remain the stories of the lives affected. Louis Mountbatten, the last British viceroy, proposed the … Read More
Last week we published a review of the BBC mini-drama Murdered By My Father, a film that tells the story of Salma, a victim of honor-based violence. We sat down with the actress who portrayed her, Kiran Sonia Sawar, to talk about what went in to creating the character. For you, who is Salma? For me, … Read More
When I learned that BBC3 had produced a drama about a case of honour-killing in a London family, my first reaction was one of skepticism, entirely because of the title, Murdered By My Father. It was a phrase one could imagine splashed in all caps over the front page of a tabloid, promising voyeuristic kicks … Read More
