1947 AD
Partition of India
British India’s partition in 1947 created India and Pakistan amid mass displacement.
- Time period
- 1947 AD
- Region
- South Asia
- Theme
- Politics
- Civilization
- British Raj
In August 1947, British India was divided into two independent dominions, India and Pakistan, ending British colonial rule. The provinces of Punjab and Bengal were divided largely according to religious majorities. Partition displaced millions of people and sparked widespread communal violence, leaving a lasting legacy of tension between the two countries.