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The Partition of 1947

By Gurushala

| 01 Dec 2020

The Tumult of 1947

India split into two independent countries after achieving independence from the British Raj (India and Pakistan). With about 25 million residents relocating to their new homes, a massive demographic swap emerged and what ensued was utter confusion. When the lines were drawn, a vast evil loomed over the population that was transitioning to a foreign nation. This major incident was characterised as a black stain on the history of the two countries with religious riots along with acts of injustice and brutality.

Indian independence came at a high price: a bloody partition that destroyed a million people and forced millions of people from their homes. These photos capture the 1947 tumult.

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