Guest guest Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 Aug. 15, 1947: Mountbatten swears Nehru in as Prime Minister of India TRAIN TO PAKISTAN India 1947. Trains packed with refugees - Hindus and Sikhs headed for India , and Muslims headed for Pakistan. The Greatest Migration in the History of the World Punjab , 1947 1971: Prime Minister Indira Gandhi reviews the troops, in the context of militaryand diplomatic preparations for the Bangladesh War. The Father of the Nation Addressing people in many of his most Famous Road Side Gatherings The Two Founding Fathers of Our Independence Pandit Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi at the AICC meeting, July 1946 The Last Viceroy of British India arrives at Delhi airport; received by Pandit Nehru and Liaquat Ali. March 25, 1947 1948: The Darkest Day in the History of Independent India - As The news of Mahatma Gandhi's assassination hits the streets. A stunned Crowd gathers in Calcutta . 1948: The Huge Crowds in New Delhi wait for a glimpse of Mahatma Gandhi's funeral procession. It is said that it was and still is the Biggest Single gathering of people ever anywhere in the world . A Library being divided at the time of partition. Even today everyone's Heart trembles to see this sight and it was very very tough to imagine the state of the nation at that moment when people needed to hold hands. A Lesson for everyone till this day and Beyond . 5, 50, 500, 5000 - Store unlimited mails in your inbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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