How did Partition affect people on both sides of the border?

1.	How did Partition affect people on both sides of the border?
Answer» SOLUTION :(a) (i)Indiawas parttioned in 1947 when it became free from the British RULE. It was divided into two countries. India and Pakistan-first was Hindu majority and the second was Muslim majority. (ii) However the partition led to loss of lives and property at an unprecedented scale the prompted many to call it a holocaust. (b) Following are the main reasons to call it a holocaust: (i) Over one millions were killed while crossing borders to SETTLE in their new homeland. (ii) More than twenty millions people became refugees in the land which was alien to them . (iii)The partition was marked by great miseries for women of our society. Many of them were RAPED, many abducted and forced to live with or MARRY to people of other community. (iv)There were cases of forced conversions of people who were captured by people in other community. (v)Many resorted to suicide to save honour of their women and escape forced conversion.

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