The Partition between India and Pakistan took place on the name of communities or religions.
History has not witnessed such type of Partition.
(ii) It was the first incidence in the history, where people of two countries moved across. Most of the Muslims of India crossed over to Pakistan and almost all the Hindus and Sikhs came to India from Pakistan.
(iii) More than lakh people were killed. People who used to live with each other with peace and harmony started killing each other. Government machinery had no role in it.
(iv) Innumerable women were raped and abducted. They had different type of problems. People were rendered homeless having suddenly lost all of their immovable and movable assets. They were separated from many of their relatives and friends as well.
