The Transfer of Power 1947

The Transfer of Power in 1947 marked the moment when India gained independence from British rule. Leading up to this, India had been under British control for nearly 200 years. The process involved negotiations, political changes, and the partition of British India into two separate nations: India and Pakistan. On August 15, 1947, sovereignty was transferred from Britain to Indian leaders, ending colonial rule. The event was significant because it allowed India to govern itself, but it also led to massive migration and violence as Hindus and Muslims moved to their respective new nations.