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dec 30, 1947 - The Partition of India

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As British power waned, the British Raj split into two countries, India and Pakistan. The new territories crisscrossed ethnic, religious, and cultural boundaries, and great chaos and violence erupted. Massive amounts of people were displaced and forced to move.
Death tolls: 200,000 - 2 million
Displaced: 10-20 Million

*This event is discussed in the TV Show "Ms. Marvel"

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dec 30, 1947
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~ 77 years ago

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