Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bisht, Priyanka Title A name given to the resource Framing and Unframing the Divide: Analyzing the Representation and Softening of the India-Pakistan Mental Border in Popular Narratives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived IUP Journal of English Studies;Volume;20;Issue;1;pp.143-155 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.71329/IUPJES/2025.20.1.143-155" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.71329/IUPJES/2025.20.1.143-155</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105007476556?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105007476556?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Bisht P., Department of English and Cultural Studies, Christ (Deemed to be University), Delhi NCR, India Description An account of the resource The paper attempts to address how popular narratives challenge the rigid notions of national borders by foregrounding shared histories and emotional solidarities. In this context, the paper critically analyzes Kabir Khan-directed Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015, film), the rap song Humsaye Maa Jaye (2019, song) by Bushra sisters and Akhil Katyals The Border Speaks (2019, poem). In contrast to the general understanding of geographical borders as lines of division, the paper argues that art becomes the medium to transcend the physical borders by creating a sense of togetherness between the socially and culturally interrelated people of India and Pakistan. The subsequent narratives give voice to the concerns of common people through their characters, dialogues and song lyrics. The paper argues that such cultural productions offer powerful counter-narratives to state-sponsored discourses, thereby reframing the border not as a site of enmity but as a space of human connection. 2025 IUP. All Rights Reserved. Subject The topic of the resource 1947 Partition; Contemporary South Asia; Cross-border empathy; Cultural narratives; Film and poetry; India-Pakistan borders Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IUP Publications Relation A related resource ISSN: 9733728; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online