Independence and Partition, 1947

The birth of India and Pakistan as independent states in 1947 was a key moment in the history of Britain’s Empire and its army. But the process of partition was attended by mass migration and ethnic violence that has left a bitter legacy to this day.

Extraordinary photos: The birth and partition of India

As India And Pakistan Mark 70 Years Of Independence, An Archive Preserves Memories Of 1947 Partition : Parallels : NPR

India at 70: Horror of Partition sealed Nehru's drive for a secular democracy after Independence, The Independent

Delhi Museum Records Trauma of India Partition Into Two Countries

Why RSS Cannot Help Hating Jawaharlal Nehru and His Connection With the People of India

Opinion Who Is to Blame for Partition? Above All, Imperial Britain - The New York Times

Partition: The story of Indian independence and the creation of Pakistan in 1947 - The Gurkha Museum - Winchester

Get Knowledge: August 2009 India and pakistan, Human migration, Indian history

The 75th Anniversary of India's Independence and Partition

Partition 70 years on: The turmoil, trauma - and legacy