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75 years ago partition separated India and Pakistan
In this September 1947, file photo hundreds of Muslim refugees crowd on top a train leaving New Delhi for Pakistan. After Britain ended its colonial rule over the Indian subcontinent, two independent nations were created in its place _ the secular, Hindu-majority nation of India, and the Islamic republic of Pakistan. The division, widely referred to as Partition, sparked massive rioting that killed up to 1 million, while another 15 million fled their homes in one of the worldâs largest ever human migrations. (AP Photo, File) Source: AP / AP
India has marked 75 years since independence from British colonial rule. The festivities coincide with the anniversary of partition, which saw the subcontinent carved into two newly-independent states. The move, led by Britain, triggered bloodshed and violence on both sides, as well as one of the biggest migrations in human history.
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