The partition of India is considered one of the largest human displacements in modern history. Approximately 15 million Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs were displaced, and up to 2 million people were killed in communal massacres during the partition. On both sides of the border, millions lost their homes and possessions, countless families were separated, and women were subjected to widespread sexual violence, including abduction and rape. Men, women, and children alike lost their lives amid the violence.
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