Question

Partition of India in 1947 lead to a new challenges explain

Answer 1

The Partition of India which occurred in 1947 is accounted as the most horrific episode in the history of India.

Explanation:

• The decision of partition was finalized by the Mountbatten's Plan in July 1947, and the migration of people was already started, when on the midnight of 15th August 1947 two nations came into existence.
• They were the Dominion of India and the newly created the Dominion of Pakistan.
• The partition led to the large scale migration of people on both sides. It is estimated that around 15 million people were displaced from their homes.
• This large scale migration created the refugee problem, around 1 million people were present in the refugee camp set up at Purana Quila in Delhi alone during 1947.
• The partition created a violent communal unrest between the Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs.
• These large scale violence is estimated to several hundred thousands to two million.
• The newly formed government formed on both sides were not able to deal with such large scale communal violence erupting in several parts of the country, and as a result several thousand people lost their lives in these violent clashes.
• People still suffer from the horrible episodes of partition, and it has nearly tarnished the relationship between India and Pakistan.