Episode 267 Intergenerational Trauma and the 1947 Partition with Dr. Ammara Khalid
Behaviour Speak with Ben Reiman
Today on Behaviour Speak, Ben sits down with Dr. Ammara Khalid for a powerful conversation on the intergenerational impact of the 1947 Partition of South Asia.
Together, they explore one of the largest mass migrations in human history and the trauma, displacement, silence, and resilience that continue to shape generations across the South Asian diaspora.
Drawing from her clinical work, research, and her own family’s migration story, Dr. Khalid discusses how trauma is passed through families not only through stories, but also through silence, survival patterns, cultural expectations, and the body itself.
Ben and Dr. Khalid discuss:
The historical and psychological impact of the Partition of India and Pakistan
Intergenerational trauma and inherited survival responses
Silence, stigma, and emotional suppression in South Asian families
Decolonizing mental health practices
The role of curiosity, compassion, storytelling, and community in healing
Cultural approaches to therapy, music, movement, spirituality, and collective care
Racism, migration, identity, and belonging in the diaspora
Dr. Khalid’s upcoming book: The South Asian Guide to Healing: Breaking the Cycle of Trauma
This episode is an important conversation about memory, migration, resilience, and healing — and about learning how to honour our histories without being trapped by them.
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Resources
The Partition Museum - https://www.partitionmuseum.org/
1947 Archive Project - https://www.1947archive.org/
Jessica Kingsley Publishers - https://www.jkp.com/
Dr. Ammara Khalid's Website - https://riapsychologicalservices.com/
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