The Untold Truth: Why India’s Freedom Came with a Divide

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In 1947, India finally broke free from British rule… but why did freedom come with a painful partition

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15 August 1947 the day India became independent. The streets were filled with celebrations, but also… fear

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The British decided to split the country into India and Pakistan. They claimed it was to keep peace between Hindus and Muslims

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For years, political leaders and communities had been debating how to share power. Mistrust and religious differences kept growing

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Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, announced the Partition plan. Boundaries were drawn in a hurry with no time to prepare

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Millions had to leave their homes overnight. Families were separated, and violence broke out in many places

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The Partition was more than just a border change it shaped the politics, relationships, and history of South Asia forever

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India’s independence story is both inspiring and heartbreaking a reminder of how unity is the only way to protect freedom

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