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Jun 22, 2015 · In August, 1947, when, after three hundred years in India, the British finally left, the subcontinent was partitioned into two independent nation states: Hindu-majority India and...
Few Americans know the story of modern India and Pakistan’s chaotic birth in 1947, or the Partition, as it is known, when British forces hurriedly retreated from South Asia. More than 14 million people were uprooted from their ancestral homes and an estimated 3 million perished due to violence, hunger, suicide, and disease.
Aug 2, 2022 · EXPLAINER. Why the Partition of India and Pakistan still casts a long shadow over the region. The end of British colonial rule birthed two sovereign nations—but hastily drawn borders caused...
Jul 26, 2017 · Getty Images. As India and Pakistan celebrate 70 years of independence, Andrew Whitehead looks at the lasting legacy of the Partition of British India, and the turmoil and trauma which marred...
Fearing a forced evacuation of British troops still stationed in India, Mountbatten resolved to opt for partition, one that would divide Punjab and Bengal, rather than risk further political negotiations while civil war raged and a new mutiny of Indian troops seemed imminent.
Aug 14, 2022 · India’s Partition: A History in Photos - The New York Times. The division set off communal violence and displaced millions, changing the face and geopolitics of South Asia. A Muslim refugee...
Mar 3, 2011 · By Dr Crispin Bates. Last updated 2011-03-03. What issues were left unresolved at the time of India's partition in 1947, and how have they continued to plague both India and Pakistan since...
