India and Pakistan's Partition: 70 Years Later | NowThis World
In August of 1947, colonial India gained independence from the British and was divided into Hindu majority India and Muslim majority Pakistan – 70 years later ...
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It's been 70 years since colonial India gained its independence from the British and was divided into two separate states. But what should have been a triumphant moment for both countries was marred by mass murder and mayhem. The tension between Hindu majority India and Muslim majority Pakistan is something that has existed since the beginning of independence for these two countries. Given the recent 70-year anniversary of this event, we were wondering: how much has actually changed since August 1947? Hi everyone, I'm Versha, and today we're going to discuss the legacy of the partition and how it’s still affecting the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to this day. Before independence, India was ruled by the British for nearly 200 years. First by th...
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It's been 70 years since colonial India gained its independence from the British and was divided into two separate states. But what should have been a triumphant moment for both countries was marred by mass murder and mayhem. The tension between Hindu majority India and Muslim majority Pakistan is something that has existed since the beginning of independence for these two countries. Given the recent 70-year anniversary of this event, we were wondering: how much has actually changed since August 1947? Hi everyone, I'm Versha, and today we're going to discuss the legacy of the partition and how it’s still affecting the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to this day. Before independence, India was ruled by the British for nearly 200 years. First by th...
