![]() ![]() ![]() Hamida Bano Begum (born in 1936) said, "We heard stories of massacres along the way, but didn’t witness any violence. Anyone moving in small groups or without any belongings was spared. Anyone moving in large crowds or with hoards of their belongings was murdered by men on horses with swords in their hands. In 1947, the partition caused widespread terror and fear among the members of the Indian community. It was a time when death, riots, brutality and violence were at their peak. People and children were torn away from their parents and millions were subjected to unrealized violence. It caused the forced separation of families, friends and loved neighbours. The partition only seemed to fuel the fire they had already set. Some also believed that the religious discrimination, or the divide and rule policy of the Britishers led to the downfall of India. Moreover, some say that the unexpected power handling, almost 8 months earlier than expected, was a reason for the massacre and pillaging that took place in all parts of India. Sir Cyril Radcliffe, a Britisher who lacked knowledge about the borders of India was given only five weeks to decide the borders of India and Pakistan. Some say the violence that descended on the day of the independence was because of the hastily drawn borders. Little did we know that this joy would be extremely short-lived and more violent than what was called for. The British Monarch gave its assent on July 18, 1947, and the Independence Act came into effect on 14 th August for Pakistan and 15 th August for India. This Partition demanded the division of India into two countries - Pakistan and India. However, the Indian Independence Act issued by the Parliament of the UK asked for a partition within India’s borders. This led to various movements and rallies to overwhelm the British into leaving India.Īfter a series of rebellions and strikes, Indians managed to rally and rattle the Britishers enough for them to leave, after the Second World War. Indian freedom fighters realised that the Japanese were advancing toward India, adamant about getting back at the Britishers by conquering their state (India). The triggering of the Second World War with Hitler's invasion of Poland sparked divisions among the people. ![]() Countries were stocking up on rifles and ammunition. When the First World War ended, the entire world was shaken. For 200 long years, the struggle for freedom and complete independence resonated within the walls of our beloved country. The British Raj happened to be one of the biggest shackles that India was in. India’s history is filled with struggles and shackles, throughout its course. A time of sorrow and hardships, mistrust and deaths, the Partition of India will forever be remembered as this. ![]()
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