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15 Aug 1947: Mountbatten Swears NEHRU as Prime Minister of India




TRAIN TO PAKISTAN:

Trains were Packed with Refugees. Hindus & Sikhs headed to India, Muslims Headed to Pakistan, They all were very convenient targets for gangs of killers on both sides of Border. Inadequately protected "Refugee Specials" were typically stopped. and the occupants butchered, Several Times in the course of Journey.




The Dead - Punjab 1947




1971: Indira Gandhi reviews the troops, in the context of militaryyand diplomatic preparations for the Bangla Desh War




Gandhi Jee: Addressing the People




16 Aug 1946: Calcutta - Direct Action Day




July 1946 - Gandhi jee & Nehru at AICC meeting




25 March 1947: Mountbatten arrives at Delhi Airport, Recieved by Nehru & Liaqat Ali Khan




1948: The News of Gandhi's assassination hits the streets, A stunned crown gathered in Calcutta.




1948: Crowd in New Delhi waiting for a glimpse of Gandhi's funeral procession




A library being divided at the tim eof Partition.


Posted 24 Aug 2006

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