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Muslim Refugees heading to Pakistan
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Muslim Refugees heading to Pakistan
Two trains packed with Muslim refugees en route from Delhi to Pakistan. A bulging, writhing target trainload of refugees was attacked by Sikhs at Amritsar on 22nd September and a revenge attack by Muslims on 24th September at Komake claimed the lives of many hundred Sikhs and Hindus
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This poignant photograph captures the moment of departure for two overcrowded trains filled with Muslim refugees fleeing India for Pakistan in the aftermath of the violent religious tensions that erupted following the Partition of India and Pakistan in 1947. The image, taken at an Indian train station, shows the desperation and urgency of the situation as people cling to the sides and roofs of the trains, seeking safety and asylum in Pakistan. The trains were targeted in a series of tragic events. On September 22, 1947, a trainload of Muslim refugees was attacked by Sikhs at Amritsar, resulting in the deaths of hundreds. In retaliation, on September 24, Muslim mobs attacked a train at Komake, claiming the lives of many hundreds of Sikhs and Hindus. The Partition of India and Pakistan, which officially took place on August 15, 1947, was the result of decades of religious and political tensions between Hindus and Muslims in the region. The division of the subcontinent along religious lines led to widespread violence and displacement, with millions of people being forced to leave their homes and cross the newly-drawn borders. This photograph is a powerful reminder of the human cost of the Partition and the desperate plight of those who were forced to flee their homes and communities in search of safety and security. It is a moment frozen in history, one that continues to resonate with the complex and often painful legacy of the Partition and its impact on the people of the region.
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