The end of British colonial rule birthed two sovereign nations—but hastily drawn borders caused simmering tensions to boil over. 75 years later, memories of Partition still haunt survivors.
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Changes to the map 28 September 1946–15 August 1947 Partition of India: India and Pakistan have become independent. Many princely states have not yet agreed to side with either country, including Kashmir, Hyderabad, Bhopal, Kalat, Bahawalpur, Tripura, and Manipur. Junagadh has declared for Pak...
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and violence that preceded and accompanied partition, the drafters of the Indian Constitution consciously opted for a nontheocratic state that would adopt no religion, but give equal respect to all religions and make no distinction between citizens on grounds of religion. One exception to this ...
War erupted between the two states before they even technically gained independence. They feuded, in particular, over the region of Kashmir, which was thereafter partitioned between them. Additionally, millions of Muslims fled India, while millions of Hindus fled Pakistan. Ethnic violence was common...
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Before partition, according to census data collected by the British, Hindus constituted the vast majority of the population of undivided India. The Hindu share declined slightly from some 80 per cent to 70 per cent between 1881 and 1941, while the Muslim proportion increased slightly, due to dif...