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Evacuation of Civilians by the Indian Airforce, Poonch, 1947

Evacuation of Civilians by the Indian Airforce, Poonch, 1947

Taken on 1947-12-15

'Dakotas seen on Poonch airfield, December 1947, during the Indo-Pakistani War 1947.'

Source: Government of India/Wikipedia

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2014-08-25

Muslim Refugee Encampment at Delhi's Old Fort, India, 1947

Muslim Refugee Encampment at Delhi's Old Fort, India, 1947

Taken on 1947-09-27

'Photograph from the Manchester Guardian, 27 September 1947, "A crowd of Moslems at the old fort of Purana Kila outside Delhi." The Purana Qila (Old Fort) area had been converted into a vast camp for Muslim refugees waiting to be transported to Pakistan.'

Source: Manchester Guardian/Wikipedia

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Mountbatten & India's Countdown to Independence, New Delhi, 1947

Mountbatten & India's Countdown to Independence, New Delhi, 1947

Taken on 1947-08-04

Mountbatten with a countdown calendar to the Transfer of Power in the background. Eleven days before returning independence to India, Lord Mountbatten works with his advisors to divide India peaceably. New Delhi, India, August 4th, 1947.

Source: David Douglas Duncan/Wikipedia

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Muslims Refugees Suffering during Indian Partition, 1947

Muslims Refugees Suffering during Indian Partition, 1947

Taken on 1947-06-30

'Photograph, 1947, Margaret Bourke-White. An aged and abandoned Muslim couple and their grand children sitting by the roadside on this arduous journey. "The old man is dying of exhaustion. The caravan has gone on," wrote Bourke-White.'

Source: Wikipedia

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Sikh Refugees during Indian Partition, 1947

Sikh Refugees during Indian Partition, 1947

Taken on 1947-06-30

'Old man carrying his wife. Margaret Bourke-White. 1947. Over 10 million people were uprooted from their homeland and travelled on foot, bullock carts and trains to their promised new home.'

Source: Wikipedia

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Gandhi Visits Riot-Hit Indian Town, 1947

Gandhi Visits Riot-Hit Indian Town, 1947

Taken on 1947-03-28

'Gandhi in Bela, Bihar, after attacks on Muslims, 28 March 1947. '

Source: Unknown/Wikipedia

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British Cabinet Mission Meets Jinnah in India, 1946

British Cabinet Mission Meets Jinnah in India, 1946

Taken on 1946-06-30

'Members of the 1946 Cabinet Mission to India meeting Muhammad Ali Jinnah. On the extreme left is Lord Pethick Lawrence; on the extreme right, Sir Stafford Cripps.' (Date Unknown)

Source: British Library/Wikipedia

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Nehru & Congress Leaders Delivering Speech, India, 1940

Nehru & Congress Leaders Delivering Speech, India, 1940

Taken on 1940-06-30

'Jawaharlal Nehru, Sarojini Naidu, Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, and Maulana Azad at the 1940 Ramgarh session of the Congress in which Azad was elected president for the second time. '

Source: Wardha/Wikipedia

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Jinnah & Khaliquzzaman Affirm the Lahore Resolution, 1940

Jinnah & Khaliquzzaman Affirm the Lahore Resolution, 1940

Taken on 1940-06-30

'Chaudhari Khaliquzzaman (left) seconding the 1940 Lahore Resolution of the All-India Muslim League with Jinnah (right) presiding, and Liaquat Ali Khan centre.' (Date Unkonwn)

Source: Story of Pakistan/Wikipedia

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Allama Iqbal in Allahabad, India, 1930

Allama Iqbal in Allahabad, India, 1930

Taken on 1930-06-30

'Allama Muhammad Iqbal, fifth from left, arriving at the 1930 session of the All India Muslim League, where he delivered his presidential address outlining his plan for a homeland for the Muslims of British India.' (Date Unknown)

Source: PD-PAKISTAN/Wikipedia

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Gandhi Welcomed in Karachi, 1916

Gandhi Welcomed in Karachi, 1916

Taken on 1916-06-30

'Mohandas Gandhi receives a big welcome in Karachi in 1916 after returning to India from South Africa. Photographer unknown. Gandhi is seated in the carriage, on the right, eyes downcast, with black flat top cap.'

Source: PD-INDIA/Wikipedia

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The Lucknow Pact, India, 1916

The Lucknow Pact, India, 1916

Taken on 1916-06-30

'Picture of Muhammad Ali Jinnah and others at the time of the Lucknow Pact.' The Lucknow Pact sought to reconcile the various Indian resistance factions opposed to British rule.

Source: Story of Pakistan - Copyright Purportedly Expired

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2014-08-25