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.
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.
