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Highlight any four consequences of the partition of India in 1947.

Answer:

Following are the consequence of the 1947 partition of India:

(i) 1947 was the year of largest, most abrupt, unplanned and tragic transfer of the population.

(ii) There were killings and atrocities on both sides of their border.

(iii) In the name of religion people of one community wen? ruthlessly killed and maimed people of the other community.

(iv) People were forced to abandon their houses and move across border which led to immense suffering and pain

(v) In many cases women were abducted on both sides of the border and during the journey they were attacked and raped.