'This is not my country' - My Family, Partition and Me: India 1947 - Episode 1 | BBC One

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[@rakeshvishwakarma851]

Bbc your country are responsible for this.. partition

[@megaselfie6334]

Neither Indians or Pakistanis can deny what you just wrote. That's why your reply box is empty. Well said!!!

[@megaselfie6334]

Mohammed Umraz I apologise for my previous comment. It wasn’t meant for you. Somebody abused me for my religious belief, so I retaliated with a comment of my own. Sorry again 🙏.

[@fahadshahid5185]

Trust me, if there wasn't a partition. You'd have the same situation in all of India like the one you have in IOK. My Family migrated and I'm glad they did.

[@utkalasandha4338]

Only Congress n neheru

[@pakistanpunjab6425]

200% correct

[@kanganabhalla6419]

Same is our story my grandpa came from Peshawar, now in pakistan. They were extremely rich there. Were the richest in the area. Only they owned telephone connection, radio and car in that era. All people would gather below there house to listen to radio. Recently one of my aunty managed to get some pictures and videos of their extremely huge old bungalow with the help of a local boy. The house still is the same after 70 years different people live there now, no sign of development at all.

[@rajc2257]

khat l similar story from one of my friends. He was a Muslim from Lahore, he wanted to stay in India so he sold his massive house and land and moved to Hyderabad I met him in school in 2003 he told me the story of his great grandparents and I had a story which I'm not proud of. My grand parents actually took land from poor people who were caught up in partition over 200 acres and built many apartments and made a fortune. Only recently I gave 20 acres to people back. Servants,laborers and etc

[@rajeshroby9705]

tarun jangra well India was not found on religion unlike pakistan it might be difficult for u to understand but there is a thing called secularism which India practiced unlike pakistan which had a hindu sikh christian minority of about 15 percent in 1947 whom they raped killed most of them forcefully converted to Islam now they are only 3 percent left to be slaughtered write a play about that u will get all the research material in pakistan itself

[@rajc2257]

tarun jangra sure why not.

[@rajc2257]

tarun jangra what happened was. In Lahore he was one of the richest families. He owned a very large mansion with many servants. But when partition happened his grand father a supporter of united India wanted to leave Pakistan/Lahore. Then they had go across the border Punjab where they could stay. By that time communal fights were raging and stuff he was protected by other Hindus who were leaving Pakistan as he paid them to take care of em. His house was sold for a massive fortune. But the money was almost used up when they made it to Hyderabad. They still had plenty of money. He came into Hyderabad and could not find a house to buy so they spent 1 year on the street. They lost a great deal of there wealth. Then he was able to to buy a large house for his family and make a business like in Lahore of real estate. People were very desperate 1 rupee a month. Then Some of ther

[@exzok2483]

My family descendents had huge factories in Bangladesh.. After partition we had to migrate and we left everything there

[@desiperdesi558]

I see still hate in comments from both sides, alot of love to Indian brothers and sisters from Pakistan :)

[@bhavanithakur9428]

desiperdesi558 don't u know the reason for the hate,insaan ek hadd thak bardaash karsaktha uske baad usko khuda bhi nai rokksaktha,peaceful Hindus now not in a mood to repeat there history,now we need to start defending against the so called peacefully religion,gazwa e hind.

[@Ajitsingh-qi7fg]

desiperdesi558 kaise samjhao ge dost logo ko.......

[@nitinchaudhary9993]

desiperdesi558 love u too bro..

[@diwakarprashar1323]

desiperdesi558 ...love you bro ...from india

[@INDIANEMPIREREBORN]

desiperdesi558 XD indian brothers; and Pakistani sisis

[@pardeepparkash398]

This particular segment was heart rending to watch , it doesnt matter which faith you belong to ,Hindu, Christian, Sikh, Muslim .Here was a man who had a yearning to visit his childhood home with his grandson one last time before succumbing to cancer. Partition was before all else a human story, no one must forget that. There was wickedness on both sides of the border. This is only one very moving story and if you cannot be moved by this mans tears , you are probably only looking at the tragedy from one perspective.

[@rohitranjanthakur3094]

Same thing happened to Hindus and Sikhs from West Pakistan kindly shed some tears for those people also

[@subhanhasan990tsikfm]

Ofcourse, it's not a competition, all of humanity cried and died together when partition happened

[@heygranti24]

@@subhanhasan990tsikfm Well, but BBC and left leaning stooges seem to think otherwise.

[@user-cv8lp1iz3o]

The question is did you cried for the other side. No you did not. Then why are you even demanding others to do that?

[@rohitranjanthakur3094]

And who started the demand for separate country for Muslims and division of country

[@abir850]

​@@rohitranjanthakur3094 5 years and yet you couldn’t grow out of that filthy mindset

[@younaslala4740]

lets end this rivalry.lets end this hate given by our elders to us.lets give the message of peace to our upcoming generation.lots of love for the people of india from Pakistan

[@Ajitsingh-qi7fg]

younas khan all good thing appreciate from my side but just zee the below msg...what should we do these mental sicks accho ko salaam aur buro ki.......

[@AsifAzadpurluv100]

Ajit singh bollywood n lollywood ko chahya max movies bhanain pak-india ki unity per. N in schools we should teach love instead of telling and poisoning each other minds.

[@nisharani2900]

younas khan we Indian feel the same

[@Anmol34]

Lots of love from India

[@vinodhkumar4872]

Salute to u you as Khan from India! Britishers didn't have the idea about our relation bro! Otherwise we wouldn't have seperated 😔😔

[@gmxninja5807]

As india who's grand father migrated from Bangladesh to India,i can feel the pain the lost,i have seen my grandfather recalling the childhood time i have seen pain on his eyes

[@paulmikkeltaka102]

Bengal had to take two partitions

[@rb4236]

Kudos to the young man. His support to his dad is appreciable when he is so overwhelmed.

[@SoapMctavish07]

Bro that's the interviewer

[@Nairah912]

@@SoapMctavish07 no it was his relative

[@jafferbokhary1861]

Kashmir banega Pakistan.

[@user-cn6du3wo3e]

@@SoapMctavish07 That's his grandson Sameer, my family

[@sunnymohite3576]

you are lucky bro..that your father cryin on your shoulder and you are making him calm.. i lost my father few month ago..feels empitness.. no matter how successful you are..when your father hero is not with you...Never

[@asr7480]

rip his soul bro....take care mahn

[@ckakunje]

I hope BBC has the courage to document the plight of Kashmiri pandits and the Sindhis

[@ANKET47]

Chida Kakunje they won't. They love their islamic masters.

[@himanshusingh5214]

Khalistan is Punjab which is very rich.

[@faheemawan8889]

and also show the killings of sikhs in 84 and killings of muslims in gujrat, and kashmir...

[@jaykay6249]

yes

[@gheegggggg]

idiot

[@user-to2qk9oz6b]

I cried with him...it’s so painful...I feel so sorry for him. Human is all about emotions n emotions are attached with our houses,kids and businesses. So painful to leave ur house or anything else

[@agnosticatheist4093]

My Grand Parents Migrated From Bangladesh in The Time Of Partition. Punjabi and Bengali Peoples Knows The Suffering Of Partition Most Irrespective of Their Religions.

[@ziaulhoque3002]

Very sad. Love from Bangladesh

[@agnosticatheist4093]

@Shanaya Sharma Educate Yourself Kid

[@devanshtrivedi6394]

Sindhi hindus as well bro

[@coldblue5158]

@@ziaulhoque3002 you people are responsible for it now calling it sad

[@rajithav.k5830]

The tears of this aged man belongs to this entire Indian subcontinent. we cannot simply ignore it by turning a blind eye.

[@vinaytomar1130]

I feel the pain he is having now, after the partition and watching a lot of change in the house where he was child once

[@technicalguy5668]

sensible comment bro...u felt the pain what the old man has felt ,...even i felt the same...becoz we unstd feelings better..even i changed many places in india im 23 now...still i get wet my eyes becoz i want to see my childhood home and my childhood school...our family migrates diff places becoz of father job...studied diff school...now wonder how this old man should have felt after 70YEARS ....he must be assuming his my great home... look our hindu brothers are abusing him....but i stopped at you ..becoz u felt it

[@heygranti24]

@@technicalguy5668 Now imagine, the pains of crores of Hindus over the years of 600 years, right from the time invasion happened. And they died knowing that they have to live as slaves of foreign rulers. Never forget burnt libraries and Vedic schools, slashed throats in the name of religion, temples that were demolished to erect mosques, and forced conversions. Also, the recent Kashmiri Pandits eviction. It is more recent. But no, why would BBC show it. Does not fit their agenda, eh!

[@taranrai6655]

West Punjab Sikhs were killed East Punjab Muslims were killed Very heartbreaking because our forefathers all got along with each other regardless of religion.

[@devranjan665]

Bengal was also effected sir, but no one say anything about them. Even, in films, always shows that Punjab was the most effected place at the time of patrician, but the truth is, Bengal was also too much effected. Even Gandhi Ji was present there to bring down the violence while whole country was celebrating independent day. All suffered a lot due to this "Divide and Rule policy."

[@ragvirsinghhothi8848]

Punjab is ancient and actually important you nut. Theirs a religion based here not to mention nthat the population was much more similar with Muslims around about equal to sikhs plus hindus

[@avavav3776]

So we're the Hindus from both sides of the border.

[@ikiliousdasylouiyasbdetyw9124]

@@ragvirsinghhothi8848 Hindus used to burn the Sikh trains no? Sikhs did the same for Muslims and Hindus, and likewise all around

[@ragvirsinghhothi8848]

@@ikiliousdasylouiyasbdetyw9124 I didn't say that I'm responding to dev ranjan saying that Bengal isn't portrayed in films as much

[@arupm7949]

This is the most henious crime against humanity. Throwing out someone from his home, his place, his ancestral land because of his faith. My ancestors too, were forced to leave their village in East Pakistan in 1947. Till their last, they used to recall those places with love and fondness. Hate those who did that sin of partition.

[@tanishqraj5700]

PakMan Make grandfather wish come true before he is no more

[@hamza.910]

if partition never happened muslims wouldve been slaughtered in a hindu state

[@sujalverma8033]

@@hamza.910 that's ur hypocrisy Direct action day and Malabar rebellion Everytime it was hindus feeling pain of muslim extremism not other way round And till today muslim population of india is increasing Pakistan is made to destablise whole south asia Beleive it or not pakistan was scam

[@HarshSharma-mp7zf]

@@sujalverma8033 Bro just look, with How much confidence they tell us we are culprits.. I am astonished every time.

[@ajayn7544]

@@hamza.910 bro Who is slaughtering them in Pakistan now every day?yes it’s good it happened then otherwise india wouldn’t be as developed today

[@rockongrx20]

Classic BBC - " the house is now owned by a Hindu doctor"

[@syedmir1625]

Dived and rule

[@kratosgodofwar8482]

Bbc never fails to target Hindus

[@user-qz3to7gd5l]

BBC love targeting Hindus

[@arifali6762]

Lots of love to India, Kashmir, Pakistan n Bangladesh. I hope I pray I wish you all join again once again forever. I always believe it is a single country. Jai Hindustan. Lots of love from USA.

[@armstrong2450]

not possible unless there is no hate mongering in the name of religion or all religions fade away. Only then people will identify themselves with their race and ancestral culture. Without that unification is not possible

[@defenderofjustice3435]

No

[@NamelyGiseamo]

Nuh no need to unite

[@arifali6762]

@@NamelyGiseamo Okay, sorry.

[@NamelyGiseamo]

@@arifali6762 why are you saying sorry?

[@zahidshakeel8900]

My parents migrated from Ambala1947 Although me born in Pakistan But for the sake of my elders live there Me visit Ambala few time And in 60 years change the every thing I visit that home where my elders grandparents Parents live I was also emotional on that time

[@bradmarshall6366]

Zahid Shakeel - Good to be Emotional. Duh.

[@adeelanoor9370]

Tears in eyes, as always whenever I wish something of partition, on both sides,,, there are humans with broken hearts.. both have same pain... everything is just same ,, but only for 1 border we fight , why , why we fight over border, why we can't talk with each other nicely 😢😢😢😩😩😩 His words, this is not my home , this is not my country 😩😩😩😩😩😩😩

[@sunnyangel12]

Uncle ji, you are always welcome here. I can’t imagine how difficult going back must have been for you

[@bdr22]

This happed to Hindus and Sikkhs too, who came to India after partition. They too have left their homes there, why don't BBC shows their side of story also.

[@razazeeshan2832]

bharatsinh rathod first series was indian visiting lahore to his old house in Pakistan. Stop being ignorant.

[@WaqarK96]

They did.

[@newbiekhyber]

Bengalis too.

[@alphamale451]

Internet is filled with such stories its actually the Pakistanis who should be complaining.

[@Sajjatayaan]

Exactly!!!!!

[@mohammadakramali1466]

Jinnah and Gandhi did this with British Cooperation. Netaji wanted us all under one Hindustani Flag. Jai Bose 🪖

[@LegumBaccalaureusLaw]

love and respect to this man . I can feel the warmth and purity of his heart.

[@kamalinigupta5786]

I have heard partition stories from my grandpa and he always used to get emotional..!! Partition has only brought pain and rivalry.. Wish it never happened.. The scenery would have been different today..!! #peace

[@merooslov8604]

Such a love chemistry between father and son Omg it's make everyone emotional

[@lionofpunjab8534]

My family was also migrated from ambala in 1947 and i can understand the pain of this doctor

[@visfot]

Architect of partition now making documentary on partition. How shameless people you are.

[@balquis1958]

I can’t stop crying when I watch partition videos from both sides 😞😢

[@arifali6762]

So sad. Partition was not to be there. My dad belonged to Jalendhar- Punjab! I never saw Indian, Punjab. I wish I had.

[@Photon1345]

For all those Britishers who still think colonialism was progressive… this should be an eye opener. This is the best example of in what state British left India.

[@Awakeningspirit20]

The British get all defensive and say "the empire EVOLVED!" 'It's good for EVERYONE now!' I'm actually surprised that both India and Pakistan are in the Commonwealth after this

[@jithinaj5452]

Still every year around 5000 Hindus cross border from Pakistan to India and many living there are forcefully converted .. hope BBC can make a documentary on that with a title like "partition never ends in Pakistan"

[@jithinaj5452]

don james ha ha ... heavy comedy...where are the Kashmiri Hindu pandits... kindly Google

[@afanali6248]

The reason why the numbers of Hindu's have decreased after 1971 is because Pakistan got further divided into Bangladesh which is where most of the Pakistani Hundu majority lived. In places like Rawalpindi, Lahore and Karachi, Hindu's are still living there peacefully

[@amirpatel9988]

Jithin AJ did u heard it from your nearby pan galla conversation?

[@adnankhan-mc1kz]

This is white lie i had seen lot of hindus doing their rituals in pak even bilawal bhutto had once celebrate holi

[@AbcdEfgh-hq2gw]

Bitter truth is that those who are once converted forcefully are now doing the same their mothers , sisters were sold in sham (syria) by muhmmad bin kasim and he is hero for them

[@ShashankSingh-rp2kv]

Leaving your house was so painful. Lots of respect for those who left there home land from both sides. Why so much hatred in the name of religion. Why people can not live together with love PEACE and harmony. Why politics always divided people in the name of religion, colour, language, state, country😭😪

[@salamirfan]

This is a non sense video!! I am an indian muslim!! When my grand father was alive he used to show us a government notice which asked if he wanted to go to Pakistan after separation!! He refused to leave India!! He was a forest ranger and a graduate in his time!! My point is muslims always had a choice!! If some people following other faith came from today's Pakistan to India to live in a secular country rather than in a theological state like Pakistan than their pain when while visiting their original place could very well be understood!! But I am sorry but this man always had a choice and his parents left India to an imaginary future heaven!! This video seems fake to me!!

[@rajc2257]

Irfan Salam similar story with me

[@drsober5730]

Irfan Salam those Muslims who left at the time of partition, are the lucky one.... India k Muslims ,na teetar hain na batair, and after 70 years looking for their identity. Aur aaj kal moodi k mazay kr raha hain.

[@srikanthxxxxx]

Well said brother. Muslims in India are as patriotic as anyone else.

[@shreyaborah7901]

Irfan Salam you are absolutely right

[@afanali6248]

There were some regions where the fighting wasn't as much and Muslims and Hindu's and Sikhs still lived peacefully despite the riots. In Ambala, Punjab as well as sindh and places near where the new border would be drawn, the fighting was too much and people had to leave.

[@pokhriyalprajjwal3219]

I felt the pain when he cried and said mera toah ghar hi khatam hogya 😔

[@bradmarshall6366]

Pokhriyal Prajjwal - Lets build one again for him.

[@jem6578]

I’m three years late but this is just too sad. It breaks my heart to see him cry.

[@priyanshupokhriyal1677]

Literally the main culprit here is UK but why would BBC show that?

[@kamaltoor9277]

Stop blaming each other or 3rd party ,think "what we have done to improve relationship between us. " It's painful still after 71 year for both sides.

[@megaselfie6334]

Also don't forget Jinnah wanted a separate muslim nation and millions of muslims in undivided British India supported his cause. He as blood in his hands for the death of millions of Hindus, Skihs and Muslims!

[@fahadshahid5185]

He did what was best for the people. 5.5 million of us migrated to Pakistan. That's proof of it. "Freedom is never free"

[@Kiran-tw9ok]

Fahad Shahid yeah some freedom you people enjoy. You use f16s on your fellow Muslims in KPK. You kidnap and maim your fellow baluchis. Your Punjabi populace makes collective fun of sindhis. Have a remote control government based on rawalpindi. Your own people write in articles and in say in interviews the value of a pakistani passport. Indeed you enjoy a lot of "freedom" . Inshallah this "freedom" keeps getting better

[@fahadshahid5185]

FYI, F16 is an Air to Air fighter aircraft. I wonder how can one use it against civilians on the ground. The only way I can think of is by crashing it into one. The government center of Pakistan is located in Islamabad. I'm an Urdu Speaking and that "Making fun" are all good clean jokes. What good is kidnaping Balochis to us, Not like we can trade them to Saudi Arabia for some oil? Even if your fake stories are true. I'd rather be made fun of than to get shot by your army in the IOK.

[@lazyhunk2]

Migrated to karachi but never given rights by Punjabi Army. Its hard for karachi to elect mayor without army's permission. Anybody who speaks against army is on missing person list. Political party of Karachi is harassed.

[@lazyhunk2]

Fahad Shahid speaking about baloch. They were kidnapped killed dumped at unknown place. The matter of missing perso has been raised several times in Pakistani court.

[@cubbman79cubster37]

I can't imagine what that must have been like for him

[@punjabidecenthulk784]

Being a punjabi I can feel his pain....even i born in 86 but so feel it what they getting into their heart...our elders has seen worst time...

[@user-ug2yb1io9i]

respect from Lahore

[@indianreactions2118]

LAHORE was completely hindu property as was supposed to part of india ...... muslims Hoarded the city and occupied the land illegally

[@Janamjanmmke]

TheIronMan987 u r giving tis statement by considering me Hindu den u r wrong my friend 👎 n whole world knows Islam just came from abuse fights n dominance . Only Arabs r true muslims n others r converted muslims .

[@Janamjanmmke]

TheIronMan987 u r giving tis statement by considering me Hindu den u r wrong my friend 👎 n whole world knows Islam just came from abuse fights n dominant . Only Arabs r true muslims n others r converted muslims .

[@amirahmed2090]

Only Punjabis have a right to be pissed off about partition. The rest of india can go to hell. I couldn't care less about what some ugly dravidian from bengaluru thinks about partition LMAOO. Only Punjabis have this right. So keep your sympathies to yourselves the rest of indians.

[@afanali6248]

Lahore was a Muslim majority city, though it was a very close margin of Sikhs and Hindu's there. The old Mundirs and Gurduwaras are still there and near my house in Lahore there is a Mundir where there is still a Hindu Pundit and a small community of local Hindu's.

[@mechanicalprojets840]

Hi i am from Ambala cantt . It is nice place till now. Your home is a few km from my home . There i a lot of people who help other people's. May God bless you . Sir

[@bradmarshall6366]

Taran Singh - I served in Ambala Cantt.

[@danishakhtar5667]

Partition has given only tears of sorrow to millions of innocents..😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭

[@rsjaurr]

He should have been happy that someone has not demolished it even after so many years. This is old building by current standards and obviously is being used for non residential purposes. He was able to see his birth room, pillars, and children room and that should have made him very happy. Anyway every one has his own emotions and he let these overflow.

[@AshokKumar-us1kc]

no need of having a soft corner for us or getting emotional its same with hindus over there and here

[@ludhiana37]

Ashok Kumar 96

[@shadmansaqib9022]

Ashok Kumar , ok. chill. kahi jago pe aram se ghar, zameen exchange hua. still we both Muslims and Hindus should be sad that we've lost many people during partition. partition aram se hona chahiye tha aur jo apne zameen chorna nahi chahte the unhe bhagana nai chaiye tha.

[@ashutoshkumar1960]

Shadman Saqib whatever dude...be happy in ur country and stop terrorism in India..

[@shadmansaqib9022]

Ashutosh Kumar , bro I'm a Bangladeshi. I know terrorism is a big threat to mankind. we're also working to remove it.

[@ashutoshkumar1960]

Shadman Saqib ohh dada tahole tumi amar bhai...m from west bengal....and hav visites dhaka once...bangladesh hav achieved so much in so little time...we r happy fr u..respect ...asbe kolkatay ghurte hoy toh..

[@anwarhatela7346]

Friends i am a proud Indian..i only request brothers not to be too judgemental about the words this man spoke..its not about Hindus and Muslims or India and Pakistan..its the pain of partition which is in the hearts of millions of people who were victims of partition..it is easy for us to say that people migrated from both lands out of their own choice but situation must have been very different then..also for this man it is understandable that when someone sees his childhood house lots of memories flood in and its difficult to control emotions..also there is pain of partition in the hearts of such people from both the nations..at the end of day it is dirty politics which separated both the nations and common people are good in both of these nations...

[@methuku_seema_poradu]

Partion is big mistake we lost millions of Hindus..

[@TheHomieNickGurr]

sunil mahadev millions of *people...

[@mezanahmed5239]

And you people even worship pigs

[@swastik8718]

@sunil mahadev: Not only Hindus but even Muslims and Sikhs. Remember that. Not easy for anyone at all. BTW I am a Hindu myself.

[@ragvirsinghhothi8848]

Wtf man million of Hindus? Sikhs had been forgotten during partition we had to decide which side we want to live on in our Punjab. No hate to Muslims nor Hindus but out of our three most important religious sites two ( panja sahib and Nankana Sahib) are in Pakistan and one the golden temple is in India

[@fahadshahid5185]

"Hindus" and that is why the Partition took place

[@amirkhanbaloch8385]

I am Pakistani and I love India. 🇵🇰❤️🇮🇳🇵🇰❤️🇮🇳🇵🇰❤️🇮🇳

[@ghazaltalpur6657]

Heart touching,kabhi kabhi dil chahta hy bachpan ki taraf laut jai,jahan sab khuch waisa hi ho,jisy waqt ki gard ny na bigara ho,wohi awazai wohi bazgast Aaj bhi kahain zinda hain,

[@saltyshirmp6536]

What an irony the country that ruined hindustan now it's media is talking about India's and pakistan's problem

[@ashangoba6273]

I totally understand the emotional attachment everyone has with their childhood places.. Becos it's one of the best memories people posses

[@swissyodeler6970]

the hindu population has gone from 20% to less than 5% since 1950 in pakistan. In India, it has only continued to rapidly grow to a point where it may outnumber the Hindu one in the near future.

[@lioness4761]

leder hosen oh janab janab. first of all get your facts right. Hindu population in Pakistan currently is 2% . it was around 13% before 1971 when bangladesh was a part of pakistan known as 'East pakistan' as the majority of hindu population used to reside in bangladesh ie. 11% whereas only 1.6% hindu population belonged to west pakistan .its population dropped in 1971 when bangladesh got separated nd became an independent state so better get some valid information before criticizing others. sources:- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism_in_Pakistan

[@swissyodeler6970]

Decline[edit] Manora Island Beach, with Varun Dev Mandir visible in the top right corner, Manora Beach, Karachi, Pakistan See also: Persecution of Hindus § Temple Destruction There has been historical decline of Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism in the areas of Pakistan. This happened for a variety of reasons even as these religions have continued to flourish beyond the eastern frontiers of Pakistan. The region became predominantly Muslim during the rule of Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empire. In general, religious conversion was a gradual process, with many converting to Islam to get rid of the caste system of Hinduism, with some converts attracted to pious Muslim saints, while others converted to Islam to gain tax relief, land grant, marriage partners, social and economic advancement,[34] or freedom from slavery.[35] The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India while the Muslims refugees from India migrated to Pakistan. Approximately 4.7 million Hindus and Sikhs moved to India while 6.5 million Muslims settled in Pakistan. Some Hindus in Pakistan feel that they are treated as second-class citizens and many have continued to migrate to India.[36][37] According to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan data, just around 1,000 Hindu families fled to India in 2013.[38] In May 2014, a member of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, revealed in the National Assembly of Pakistan that around 5,000 Hindus are migrating from Pakistan to India every year.[39] Those Pakistani Hindus who have migrated to India allege that Hindu girls are sexually harassed in Pakistani schools, adding that Hindu students are made to read the Quran and their religious practices are mocked.[40] The Indian government is planning to issue Aadhaar cards and PAN cards to Pakistani Hindu refugees, and simplifying the process by which they can acquire Indian citizenship.[41]Decline[edit] Manora Island Beach, with Varun Dev Mandir visible in the top right corner, Manora Beach, Karachi, Pakistan See also: Persecution of Hindus § Temple Destruction There has been historical decline of Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism in the areas of Pakistan. This happened for a variety of reasons even as these religions have continued to flourish beyond the eastern frontiers of Pakistan. The region became predominantly Muslim during the rule of Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empire. In general, religious conversion was a gradual process, with many converting to Islam to get rid of the caste system of Hinduism, with some converts attracted to pious Muslim saints, while others converted to Islam to gain tax relief, land grant, marriage partners, social and economic advancement,[34] or freedom from slavery.[35] The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India while the Muslims refugees from India migrated to Pakistan. Approximately 4.7 million Hindus and Sikhs moved to India while 6.5 million Muslims settled in Pakistan. Some Hindus in Pakistan feel that they are treated as second-class citizens and many have continued to migrate to India.[36][37] According to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan data, just around 1,000 Hindu families fled to India in 2013.[38] In May 2014, a member of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, revealed in the National Assembly of Pakistan that around 5,000 Hindus are migrating from Pakistan to India every year.[39] Those Pakistani Hindus who have migrated to India allege that Hindu girls are sexually harassed in Pakistani schools, adding that Hindu students are made to read the Quran and their religious practices are mocked.[40] The Indian government is planning to issue Aadhaar cards and PAN cards to Pakistani Hindu refugees, and simplifying the process by which they can acquire Indian citizenship.[41] From: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism_in_Pakistan

[@shoaibsikander4858]

Source ?

[@swissyodeler6970]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution_of_Hindus#Pakistan

[@cjshetty1744]

Saoirse Nicholas Shahzad are you like acting dumb or are you like really dumb

[@joyjeetpaul2218]

That's how everything changes with time.... It's painful, but have to accept it.

[@jillreilly3474]

This broke my heart 🥹 my grandparents also have similar story❤️

[@steveosmith5036]

Aww man I feel bad for him.

[@kapoorh]

So many people living in India now were made to leave their homes and everything behind. But, muslims got what they wanted - Pakistan. Are they happy now? No!! Will they be happy? No!! The man in the documentary is right, this is not his country, not his home, just as many Indians were forced to say about what is now Pakistan.

[@mystiroz]

This is heartbreaking. Imagine leaving the country and house you are born in and having high hopes to get reunited in a way just to see it in ruins. I have huge respect and sympathies for people who had to endure partition. The saddest part is even today we don't even acknowledge the trauma partition left on that generation. This is gut wrenching for me to see this old man reliving his childhood trauma and getting disappointed in his life.

[@DCLXVI_1790]

Allah knows k hum logon ko kis ki nazar lag gayee jo partition se do alag mulk banay....maybe the Britishers knew that together they can be a huge threat to western economy n power... Huge respect from Pakistan

[@ghulamjilani48]

Thanks BBC for showing the broken hopes of a sensitive old man...the young generation cant understand these tears and emotions..they just blame each other...this is not a religious issue this is only the broken hopes ...here or there no matter but the tragedy of human being.

[@faaz94]

Painful video of partition ruined many things what we achieved to buy more lethal weapon to use against each other ? India Pakistan relation never been good whatever the reasons I believe instead blaming each other we must together strive to make this region Paradise ... both countries has trust deficit God bless all of us ...

[@bradmarshall6366]

Farz Jeelani - Good thoughts make great people.

[@sivaaghar1617]

This is your country... You are an Indian . You belong to this place.... Please don't think like that.

[@MikeRuben]

Merey maa baab ke jese Goray bhi rehthe thay Punjab mai. Afsos ki baath hai hummay bi niklna para tha kyu kye sub co laga humko logh chorengey nei . Miss my youth in Lahore.

[@sudiptaadhikary2044]

Hindu Population in Pakistan in 1948 : 25% of population Hindu Population in Pakistan in 2017: 1% of population

[@samuraijack430]

Sudipta Adhikary majority Hindus lived in the East Pakistan. their numbers left with the Eastern wing. presntly 2% of total population i.e 3.7million people are Hindus, residing across Pakistan.

[@JASPREETSINGH-nr8mu]

Sudipta Adhikary in 1947 Hindu population in America was 1000 only now 75 lakh Hindu lives in America why don't you underline this?

[@ashutosh2938]

JASPREET SINGH r you trying to say the rest 24% Hindus left Pakistan to migrate to Europe and America..u r funny,man

[@sudiptaadhikary2044]

pretty sure thats because of immigration

[@sudiptaadhikary2044]

tu pagal hai kya? BBC ka kya blame hai? unhone pandits ko nahi nikala

[@varunpandey1484]

Muslims had choice ,not Hindus or sikhs

[@rajc2257]

Varun Pandey yep

[@queennikki01]

so deeply emotional

[@asimthegunner]

i would not prefer to use this medium to criticize BBC or the British, but rather us Indians for not properly acknowledging the trouble the memory the loss and the grief of those who had to see the horrors of partition.. Its high time to acknowledge and remember partition and pre-partition India..

[@padmadevan3119]

Very emotional... Love and regards from India

[@paramveersingh5621]

god bless u

[@nandanisarawagi5477]

it’s painful to watch that someone had to leave their country and home🥺

[@amirkhanbaloch8385]

Hum ne 🇵🇰🇮🇳🇧🇩 angrezoo 🇬🇧 ki wajah se apna khushaaal Hindustan kho dyaa. Hindustan ham Sab ka thaa hum Sab ek sath sadyoon se reh rahy thy magar firangyoo 🇬🇧 ne hamary 🇵🇰🇮🇳🇧🇩 diloo men ek dusry k khilaf nafrat daal kar hamen apas me larwaya aur khud Sab kuch loot Kar lay gaiy.

[@akbartoryalkakar5694]

Thanks to Jinnah and Nehru who made the bloody partition a reality. But I'm sure if not partition happened there would be more bloodshed and instability in this great country INDIA. Partition was a curse on Muslims Hindus and Sikhs living on both sides of the borders. Politically India has somehow managed to achieve the stability but Pakistan is still struggling its way. This is not what Jinnah dreamt of Pakistan!!!!!!!!!

[@amirpatel9988]

Akbar Ali india is more unstablized nowadays due to religous unrest created by bjp.

[@bhuwankandpal1137]

shame on bbc

[@samirharris1]

See the documentary of a hindu who visit his place , he came out with a smile with the present owners and gave them the blessing to stay on and be happy. Sees like someone needs a bigger heart to let go of material things.

[@thefilmstory1455]

BBC, it is a request. Your country already ruined us a lot, so much so, that we were separated from each other, do not continue doing this. The title is provocative, the contents and the way it was presented was not how he meant it. He was in grief, he was not blaming someone. Please, it is a sincere request, do not create more bridges, there are enough already.

[@BeenaVerma-jk9ij]

Btw who divided india.*BBC MUST TELL*

[@smitaddeshmukh]

What is the purpose of this film? Millions of houses were ruined pn both sides...Sindhi's cannot even go to Pakistan to see their magnificent houses. He is right, this is not his country. He chose to go away. His decision - like many did

[@bharatsingh-jn3go]

Smita Deshmukh propaganda of British that they care thru this film.

[@paramsunilghuman9160]

Smita Deshmukh - nobody chose to leave his/her home. People were simply forced out. When people lose their things they love most, they get some faint hope or satisfaction of atleast having their lovely memories and they do get huge shocks when they see their lovely memories going up in flames. If Sindhis from India are not able to get visa to go visit Pakistan, people on the western side of the border don't get visas either to visit their homelands. This man is fortunate because he seems to have some western passport. So, if you can't be sympathetic, the least you could do is not be so abrasive.

[@baldeepbirak]

Smita Deshmukh So much suffering. Having to leave home when it's not your decision is heart breaking. Even harder when you cannot get a visa allowing you to see the place you grew up. The governments have to help.

[@rishabmazumdar5635]

TheIronMan987 Read what she said you blind being.Shame on you

[@aghatahiraga1489]

Smita Deshmukh ...iam sindhi ..but hndus sisters n brothers still b with us ..and its true mostly left sindh but why? Beacuse for more beter future or they dont comfortable with muslims i dont know ..but not forcefully move thats for sure ..sindh is not punjab ..

[@arifali6762]

We Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Jains, Parsis, Buddhist and Christians were one diverse and rich nation with wealth and culture until THEY came and divided us! Alas.

[@baljeet-sandhusingh3369]

Very emotional and SAD.

[@LucidBhaskar]

he's crying cuz he saw his house which he abandoned is now used as store room but what about those who are still being thrown out of their house in Pakistan just because they are Hindus. of course this ain't your country..and I'm sorry it's you guys who separated from us we didn't push you out.

[@LucidBhaskar]

M ŁëöÑîđåş oh really are we the one who's doing jihad and are we the one who argued for a country where one religion gets priority we I mean Indians didn't create a country for a religion.. it's really better for you as sooner as you can get this thought right

[@SuperDcee]

bigz khan - my friend its not about ur or my personal feelings but bout da facts.1)U should take a look on the Indian Constitution(rights 4 every1) n compare it with Pakistans Constitution(rights only 4 muslims). 2)the number/percentage of minorities increased in india after Partition, for example muslims, from about 9% to 18-20% nowdays but in pakistan exactly the opposite happened.how come!?I wont say Indian democracy is perfect becuz its not but definetely far far far better than a state which is run by military n religion.There were/are atrocities which happened on both sides (both religion) but to compare the atrocities/daily trouble, which minorities in pakistan face,with India is just a joke.N Partition is a joke itself as it just separated not only the hindus but also the muslim population of the sub continent.What a joke..approx.200 million muslims living in pakistan..200 million in India n 150 million in bangaladesh..separated for what!?Just think bout it

[@SuperDcee]

M ŁëöÑîđåş - u should also read my reply to bigz khan cuz both of u r saying the same thing.And i would like to add that the no. of incidents that happened becuz of beef r very low(it doesn't mean that iam approving it)..about 20 since 2005 n remember theres a billion n more hindus living in india n now do some research/read/inform urself about the crimes committed in pakistan on minorities,where young girls get Kidnapped married n converted,just almost the same thing which ISIS do to the yezidi girls.

[@jawadsh787]

bigz khan no need to waste your energy, they know nothing they are just brainwashed to thr teeth.

[@Kiran-tw9ok]

bigz khan dont know about rest of the figures but I live in hyderabad. You talk of hyderabad massacres but you forget the massacres started by razakars of the nizam against the entire population of Telangana. So assuming your "hyderabad massacre" even happened ( which is strange as no one.. Including Muslims don't seem to remember it) you people started it first. First treat your own people like baluchis right. You already showed your true colors in Bangladesh . Atleast get your act together now. You Pakistanis are not fit to question the credentials of India. We may have faltered in our commitment but you have absolutely failed. Remember what Jinnah said : you are free to go your mosques and temples and yet today you have blasphemy laws. Remember when you point a finger at others the rest 4 are pointing at you

[@Winacro]

A huge majority of people victimized by partition, over 90%, won't even get to ever see their home land let alone find it in original shape! He should atleast be thankful for the opportunity. Given, he was welcomed like a owner! My grandmother came from pakistan, abandoning a mansion & 7 car's, after loosing the fortune they lived in India like avg. fyi, she wanted to visit but is unable, for several reasons.

[@shreyasarkar3160]

I almost cried watching this!

[@shilparathi2779]

Uncle is so sweet.

[@aashishpillay2424]

After watching all these videos based on partition stories I think it is still possible to reunite india. Even if it cannot become one nation again but still we can make our SAARC region as European Union.

[@bhavanithakur9428]

aashish pillay r u mad we r on constant war with country,the proxy war,wt aman ki asha gave us kargil,no use of reuniting with that shitty country,until there army goes to there barrackets,and let there democratically elected members rule there country freely,1000years back we allowed some Muslims in India now see they want to distroy there hosts,Hindus even gave refuse to Muslims beloved mohammed's family,and in return we got forcefully converstion to there religion....

[@AsifAzadpurluv100]

aashish pillay yes you r right wot ever problems we have we should forget n start living each other. Those problems have no solution at all. Apni apni zid chorni parray gi aur galay lagana parray ga ayk disray ko.

[@webdoxcomputerinstitute9607]

Their whole existence is based on hatred towards India. If that ceases then what would be the point of its existence.

[@saimagul5445]

aashish pillay ohhh bro i respect your thought ,you think positive but under the current circumstances it's not possible But one thing is possible like i always respect Hindus in my country and you should respect Muslims in your country so we should respect everyone's religion in our countries.Soo simple 🤗 .🌷love from Pakistan 🌷

[@diwakarprashar1323]

Saima Gul ..aap respect ki baat krti ho..hmne apni childhood muslim ke sath me bitai sath me study kiya sath me khaya piya mauj masti kiya ...aur aaj bhi krte hai....hm to sirf indian hai. aap bhi hote par galat kiya goro ne aur tab ke leader ne ..tukde kr diye hindustan ka.

[@lachiehendriks1269]

Hello, I am a university student doing an assignment on the effects and views of partition in India. Responses from anyone with connections or experience with India and Indian society is much appreciated. I would like to hear inputs on how partition effected if effected society, people and culture? What the difference in opinion on the partition is in different generations or now? General view on the partition nowadays and if any major changes or influences are still occurring in modern day India. Any responses are amazing and a big thank you to anyone who responds.

[@tree3y763]

I wish I saw this 2 years ago. Would’ve loved to help. Hope you Aced the project!

[@abdulqadeermalik6307]

8

[@carrotlife4000]

Meanwhile queen is smiling and walking on red carpet having sip of finest Indian tea

[@pakistanpunjab6425]

Very emotional is Tarh ka waqat kisi py na ay k apna ghar chorna par jy

[@nithinpas]

How many Hindus left in Pakistan How many Muslims increased in India Difference b/w two community's

[@jyotid6754]

Irony is BBC is showing this.... Hahahaha

[@bradmarshall6366]

JYOTI DAS - you seems to be most enligtened one. ROFL

[@saurabhprasad8891]

sad as it was for him and his family it was also for indians both communities suffered

[@akshayarao1157]

I couldnt control my tears😒

[@amitsingh8320]

why r u crying sir u select Pakistan now.enjoy

[@Ahmad_Raza168]

Amit Singh thousands of your people also come in Pakistan and do the same, we just left homes there you guys left everything...

[@Takecare55]

Yeah bro they were believers of 2 nation theory

[@kamakshiparameswaraiyer5032]

there was no Khalistan movement here in India it was totally disappeared since 1984.

[@hamdard5098]

Amit Singh you can not imagine how difficult it is to leave your home your country it was not the choice of ordinary people but dirty politicians imposed this and everyone suffered some people suffer less some people suffer a lot it is the history

[@atanuchatterjee2162]

A situation was created that was sold to people. Lets not be insensitive to them.

[@srinivas6104]

Shame on you British Empire and Britain. Our freedom fighters fought and sacrificed their lives for free United India. And you split our country into two parts. Shame on you. After exploiting India completely you left and never apologised for your misdeeds. But we believe in Karma. You will get what you did.

[@srinivas6104]

@Ritu Malhotra yeah... His two-nation theory was wrong and our Muslim brothers are proving that.

[@musicland5786]

@@srinivas6104 india split the reason not Britain. That reason india and Pakistan religious mind stupid gandhi freedom Fight. india splited by nehuru . India created by British. The great Britain You are a Fooool

[@mokhan7623]

I was born and live in London, UK and the history of how Britain looted India and other countries is not taught in British schools. It's all about how Churchill and the British defeated Nazi Germany. In fact, they are proud of their colonial past.

[@alternateaccount4868]

why wouldn't they teach that?

[@markgill7284]

Partition has given so much pain to their people. It was a disaster for the people of this region.

[@ankitsenger7575]

Why don't BBC shows any Hindu or sikh visiting their house and tampels in pakistan.And yes Too much overacting .

[@technicalguy5668]

man see complete playlist..they also have that...this is why india got divided...if someone shows about muslim thing hindus come n say wat abt ours....and vice versa when a hindus get muslims got...just stop nonsense and feel

[@ankitsenger7575]

Mohammed Fareed mate it's not about Hindu or muslim it's about India and pak.

[@gheegggggg]

idiot

[@logical.7671]

A MAN HAD THE HONOR TO BE NO ONE ...do you realy think so? Dont be blind.

[@atifri]

A MAN HAD THE HONOR TO BE NO ONE BBC might not, but I've found some Hindus go to Pakistan to see their house.

[@maximhollandnederlandthene7640]

Partition was the biggest mistake isn't it !?

[@alternateaccount4868]

whose mistake ?

[@vikramrazdan5680]

I met with two Kashmiris from PoK last week, and when I spoke to them in Kashmiri language they were nonplussed and said they only know Urdu, and even their parents who were born after 1947 do not know how to speak Kashmiri. However, both proudly said that their Grandparents can speak Kashmiri, and I felt sad to see the turmoil in their minds, while realising how Pakistan has destroyed the Kashmiri language in PoK.

[@vikramrazdan5680]

Sher Jatt Sher Jatt Bihari aur Mirpur mein, ka baat kur rahe ho, ha ha!

[@vikramrazdan5680]

Sher Jatt Biharis have taken over the labour and house construction work in Indian Kashmir as well. The locals masons are no longer available and the level of workmanship has gone down drastically. I didn't expect the same in Mirpur and Rawlakot.

[@vikramrazdan5680]

I remember when we were constructing our house in Kashmir valley in 1980s. The local mason was like an extended family (Ustad Khalil or Vost Khalil), I must have visited his house umpteen times. He was the one who advised us to leave the Valley in 1990 since 'bad islamic dahshati elements' have infiltrated from Pakistan and that we (Kashmiri Pandits) are no longer safe.

[@HarshSharma-mp7zf]

Yup, they love to supress others languages , like Bengali in Bangladesh..

[@harisadu8998]

They're lying. PoK people never spoke Kashmiri

[@MrGentleman923]

India and Pakistan should be United.

[@harbanmitalmital731]

political islam divided india ......... if there was no islam , there would be no partition ........And world is still suffering from political islam ...

[@mezanahmed5239]

Harban mital Mital no,but the world is suffering because of the hate mongering bigots like you

[@amirpatel9988]

Harban mital Mital political hindus are dividubg indians even further.

[@JohnDoe-um2qk]

Your political hinduism and thr uk divided india