On the morning of August 15, 1947, millions of people were forcibly uprooted from their ancestral lands, embarking on a perilous journey to their newly designated countries. Trains, horses, mules, and even on foot, individuals and families were displaced in one of the largest migrations ever recorded. The violence and riots that accompanied the Partition claimed nearly two million lives and forced 15 million people to flee their homes, turning many into refugees.
Punjab, a region rich in cultural and communal diversity, was particularly hard-hit by the Partition. This province, home to Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs, was split into East Punjab (Indian Punjab) and West Punjab (Pakistani Punjab) The division also affected the land’s vital water sources, with rivers like Sutlej, Ravi, and Beas remaining in Indian Punjab, while Chenab and Jhelum flowed into Pakistani Punjab. The fragmentation of both land and resources added to the deep-seated anguish experienced by the people
In regions like Punjab and Bengal, the memory of August 15 is still heavily associated with the horrors of Partition, symbolising one of the largest migrations in human history
Desi Manpreet
On the morning of August 15, 1947, millions of people were forcibly uprooted from their ancestral lands, embarking on a perilous journey to their newly designated countries. Trains, horses, mules, and even on foot, individuals and families were displaced in one of the largest migrations ever recorded. The violence and riots that accompanied the Partition claimed nearly two million lives and forced 15 million people to flee their homes, turning many into refugees.
Punjab, a region rich in cultural and communal diversity, was particularly hard-hit by the Partition. This province, home to Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs, was split into East Punjab (Indian Punjab) and West Punjab (Pakistani Punjab) The division also affected the land’s vital water sources, with rivers like Sutlej, Ravi, and Beas remaining in Indian Punjab, while Chenab and Jhelum flowed into Pakistani Punjab. The fragmentation of both land and resources added to the deep-seated anguish experienced by the people
In regions like Punjab and Bengal, the memory of August 15 is still heavily associated with the horrors of Partition, symbolising one of the largest migrations in human history
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