Partition of India and its consequences from "summary" of The Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru
The partition of India was a traumatic event that occurred in the aftermath of British colonial rule. It marked the division of the Indian subcontinent into two separate nations, India and Pakistan. This partition was accompanied by widespread violence, displacement, and loss of life. The consequences of this partition were profound and far-reaching. Millions of people were uprooted from their homes and forced to migrate to either India or Pakistan based on their religious affiliation. This led to communal violence and bloodshed on an unprecedented scale. The scars of this traumatic event still linger in the collective memory of the people of b...
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