The mixed emotions around Indian Independence Day
For many people of South Asian heritage across the world, August 15th is a time of celebration. Today is the anniversary of the independence of India and Pakistan from British rule in 1947. However, it also marks one of the most tragic events in human history: the land that was ruled by the British for over a century was to be partitioned along religious lines, resulting in one of the largest mass migrations of people in human history. Despite the enormity […]
Categories: Resources • Tags: 1947 Partition Archive, British Raj, India, Oakland Tribune, Pakistan, Partition of India
