what were the consequences of partition of India
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Explanation:
The Partition of India of 1947 was the division of British India[b] into two independent dominion states, India and Pakistan by an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.[3] India is today the Republic of India; Pakistan is today the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People's Republic of Bangladesh. The partition involved the division of two provinces, Bengal and Punjab, based on district-wise non-Muslim or Muslim majorities. The partition also saw the division of the British Indian Army, the Royal Indian Navy, the Indian Civil Service, the railways, and the central treasury. The partition was outlined in the Indian Independence Act 1947 and resulted in the dissolution of the British Raj, or Crown rule in India. The two self-governing countries of India and Pakistan legally came into existence at midnight on 15 August 1947.
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The following are the some of the consequences
Partition triggered riots, mass casualties, and a colossal wave of migration. Millions of people moved to what they hoped would be safer territory, with Muslims heading toward Pakistan and Hindus and Sikhs in the direction of India. There was a huge loss of lives and property.
Explanation:
(i) After 1947 most of the population transferred from one to another in an unplanned manner.
(ii) Many people were killed in the name of religion.
(iii) Lakh of people who managed to cross the border lived their life as refugees and in refugee camps.
(iv) Thousands of women were abducted.
(v) Women were killed by their family members to preserve family honor.
(vi) Many intellectuals in various fields, expressed their grief and anger.