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How did the partition affect life in Delhi?       

Answer:

The partition affected life in Delhi in following ways:

(i) A fierce riot began in Delhi.

(ii) Thousands of people in Delhi were killed.

(iii) Lots of houses were looted and burnt.

(iv) Large numbers of Sikhs and Hindus came to Delhi.

(v) Nearly five lakhs people were added to Delhi's population.

(vi) New colonies like Lajpat Nagar and Tilak Nagar came up at this time.

(vii) The culture of the city changed.