1947 Partition

The 1947 Partition of India was the division of British India into two independent countries, India and Pakistan. This separation was mainly along religious lines, with Pakistan created as a homeland for Muslims and India becoming a secular nation with a Hindu majority. The process involved hurried boundary demarcation, leading to massive displacement, violence, and chaos as millions of Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs migrated to their respective new countries. The partition aimed to address religious conflicts but resulted in widespread suffering and lasting tensions between India and Pakistan.