![]() ![]() A massive exodus began, with Indian Muslims heading West to the newly-created Pakistan, and Indian Hindus heading in the opposite direction. After gaining independence in 1945 from centuries of British colonial rule, India – a region of myriad languages and religions, the biggest being Islam and Hinduism – was separated under the pretext of easing religious tensions. The Partition of India in 1947 was a seismic event. ![]()
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