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Identify any two consequences of the partition of India in 1947.

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Consequences of partition:

(i) The year 1947 witnessed largest and most unplanned tragic transfer of population. In the name of religion people were transferred from each region and there were brutal killings on both sides of boarder. People in minority fled their home and secured temporary shelter in refugee camps.

(ii) Apart from political and financial division, assets like - tablets, chairs, typewriters, paper-clips, books and musical instruments of police band, also got divided. The government employees and railways also divided.