Why was India split into two countries? - Haimanti Roy

[@SpeedyRogue]

As an old Iraqi saying goes "If you see two fish fighting in water, you can be sure an Englishman passed by five minutes ago"

[@reubennelson4086]

This is a universal saying at this point lol.

[@SpeedyRogue]

@@reubennelson4086 yeah

[@jassimarsingh6505]

@@SpeedyRogue I’m pretty sure it’s an old Ottoman Turkish quote

[@afnaansyed5975]

I swear I have seen this quote posted in like 4 different comment sections, with a different supposed place of origin every time

[@smncoolidfk]

@@jassimarsingh6505 The Ottomans be smart in their onion hats

[@zahrashehryar4637]

I have a feeling they don't teach this in british schools.

[@arhamkhalid5990]

A feeling? THEY DON'T LMAO

[@sreejas3503]

@@arhamkhalid5990 I'm not blaming current Brits for anything (it would be foolishness) But atleast the Brits ought to know that their ancestors are the reason why many people from many countries suffer even today. Like Africa,India, and many many other. Famines,slavery, violence,poverty,hunger,and so on. British imperialist empire. A great cancer.

[@maleekhussainali3685]

yeah

[@Otter-Destruction]

@@arhamkhalid5990 Is British colonialism (or at least their actions in regards to India) really not part of the history curriculum? I'm not British so I wouldn't know.

[@marcox2937]

Cowards don’t teach their sins

[@huzaifa2]

There is saying that "Only reason you still find pyramids in Egypt because they were too heavy to transport to British museum" Pirates of the world.

[@maninashed1451]

Yeah, but they would have been better looked after for it.

[@arnav1249]

@@maninashed1451 tf..

[@belegarironhammer8166]

Anti British speak hate crime

[@abhishekdas77]

❤️❤️

[@yingjiawan2514]

@@maninashed1451 still, I believe those legacies were undermined most of their integrity the moment they got robbed and transported to another land.The beauty and significance of a culture can only be truly appreciated in the place where it was originally cultivated. The British took them and preserve them only to brag

[@mahihasija]

Whenever I read about our history, it saddens me. My grandmother tells me about how big her house was in Multan (Now part of Pakistan). She tells me about how rich she was but had to flee to save her life. She thought that she would get to see her home again, but we have no contacts to know the conditions of the land. All money and gold were left their. She lost her twin sister in the violence that took place. She still prays for her to be alive.

[@pepepopo_man]

I wish you the very best for your and your grandma's future may God give you a thousand blessings Waheguru mehhr kare

[@hussainmeeran]

😢...

[@saviorodrigues7852]

Howw sad for her 🥺🥺❤❤

[@fizzah1758]

SAD TO HEAR my dada lost his brother hope he is alive to as we are Pakistan while him and his whole family is In India

[@sakshi0204]

My grandfather (Hindu) was from Lahore which is in Pakistan. He was also so rich but after separation he left their big house and gold also.. he missed their home and everything which he left in lahore..

[@ShortHax]

Such small divisions on a map sure have caused millions of people to hate each other...

[@indopew2319]

yep, most of the ppl in India hate muslims coz Muslim league demanded Pakistan and separate country for muslims which they also supported, They think that they can never co exist

[@segmentsAndCurves]

No, it's come down to what makes human, human.

[@harshvardhan4766]

@@indopew2319 The main culprit still are politians

[@Boss-mp8py]

@Bhaskar ojha no man Hate is never justified

[@batman_2004]

Indian people hate each other. Read about colorism and caste system.

[@alex-ju2bd]

i’m an indian living in Britain and i just mentioned the partition offhandedly and none of my white friends knew that this had ever happened, it hit me then how many british people live without understanding just HOW britain got to their current privileged position in the world, and the severity of the consequences of their past actions

[@aditiiiiiiii7824]

the irony-

[@alex-ju2bd]

@@aditiiiiiiii7824 tell me abt it and these are the same people who are tryna be social warriors

[@adamhazik7373]

ah yes, BRI ISH PEOPLE

[@bncthiccboi7552]

Why are you living in Britain? You move to western countries that you hate?

[@alex-ju2bd]

@@bncthiccboi7552 i didn’t really have a choice lmao? my parents chose to immigrate here

[@manalfatima4961]

My grandfather came to Pakistan without his father or siblings, alone. After years he settled yet he still missed the place he grew up in (Lucknow). He couldn't even attend the funeral of his brothers. He was the eldest yet the only one alive. I can feel sorrow in his voice when he talks about his brothers.

[@gaurangverma5470]

I'm so sorry to hear that. Did he ever get to talk to his brother after he came to Pakistan?

[@manalfatima4961]

@@gaurangverma5470 yes but at that time there were no video calls and voice calls would be short and once in a month.

[@juhimohan]

@Manal Fatima Adaab from Lucknow to your grandfather and you

[@sisir37]

@@manalfatima4961 That is very tragic.

[@baaz8730]

my grandma was from Rawalpindi, Pakistan nd she always talked about her memories as being a kid , her brother who became muslim as they didn't want to leave thier land. And a berry tree near well.

[@AYZ21]

As a Pakistani living in the UK, I can confirm that the British youth are oblivious to the wrongdoings of their ancestors and they have not been taught well enough about the impacts of colonialism that remain prevalent in various parts of the world to this day. It's a shame really.

[@karth.k]

Unfortunately, it’s true.

[@subditamerop8141]

pretty much westerners mindset.

[@cringeneer5490]

Yeah, they don't teach students about this, cuz they think it's too dark and they don't want to perceive themselves as villians. Imo everyone should know about history

[@AYZ21]

@@SDW3-6-9 Let's not talk about what Indian Hindus did in June 1984 to Gurdwaras.

[@SDW3-6-9]

@@AYZ21 Since 1947, the wholesale destruction of temples, gurdwaras, churches in Pakistan makes dismal reading alongside the persecution of miniroties, particularly girls. No point in taquiyya or whataboutery mate. Go in Peace!

[@jadenj1561]

I am Korean and I can tell this is SCARILY similar to what happened after Independence of Korea. Japanese troops withdrew and we separated… Also I just realized two Independence Days share same date(15/8)

[@niftygaming4861]

@@muskanie2055 yeah I've also heard how wrong happened to Muslims and Pakistan, Muslims in Kashmir are still suffering atrocities of the Indian army

[@byron-ih2ge]

@@niftygaming4861 ok pak u r just like imran but you should know no one is gonna take you seriosly..

[@ashleybrooke3350]

@@niftygaming4861 yeah regardless of religion Hindus and Muslims are living in danger

[@muskanie2055]

@@niftygaming4861 there is absolutely no proof of Indian army doing atrocities on citizens of India living in Kashmir. All news are "alleged" and mention "reports say", so stop spreading false rumours if you don't have valid proof. BBC and Washington post are some news companies which have always been spreading such ridiculous rumours without any proof whatsoever.

[@muntaha681]

@@muskanie2055 If same media says something about Pak it is considered true but if they say something about Kashmir then that's considered groundless... Hmmm..! Well, at the end of the day, it all comes down to politics. I just wish Kashmiris get their true freedom and reunite.

[@hazelnuts590]

Like someone said, "All the fighting in the world started with a Britsh drawing a line on a Map"

[@davidmcjeri_]

Not, really, there was already conflict before the British.

[@rajkumarjadala3826]

@@Wa._.li1 but not all Hindus

[@rajkumarjadala3826]

@@Wa._.li1 u didn't mention it 🙂

[@jatintomar8170]

I think the best is to make a world history as it is that it was!

[@thesmartone2735]

@@Wa._.li1 It's not an independent country, it's an forced country. They live in revenge for nothing now. Pak is either needed to be joined or totally destroyed, else it will affect everyone in the next generations. No muslims here are now treated poorly so they can easily join us but it seems politicians of both the countries want a fking war.

[@mandira_draws]

"Divide and rule" yeah. They divided people based on their religion so that people would not unite together to fight them. But we did it anyways and it still cost us. It's still causing us pain because religious and caste differences were weaponized by the British but it's used by politicians till date to divide our people. So yeah even though we are free from the British we still are shackled.

[@justpassingby7262]

The politicians sure learned alot from the british though.

[@soullessbody7924]

So true, we citizens still haven't learnt anything, we are still feeding the one who is dividing us, many would argue there is nothing like that but minority and majority of India have again being divided by hate!

[@aadityakhaitan4345]

If you think about it,without Gandhi ji , we would probably still be under British rule

[@Navin.t.r.g]

With British being sent their method to divide should have also been sent but we kept it, keeping it.🤐

[@agz843]

Exactly. I will not accept that we are independent until the minds of our people are "decolonised" from this stigma planted by the British.

[@alottoftea]

I'm British (although not white or South Asian) and I didn't know any of these details despite growing up around many people of Pakistani and Bangladeshi heritage. It's honestly shocking that colonial history is barely taught in English schools. Colonial history is British history

[@Edward4Plantagenet]

I don't blame British. In 1945 and 1946 elections, 95% so called muslim Minority (which Ruled India & Spain for 800 years), Voted for Separate country because they didn't want to live under Democracy lead by (very Stu p!d) Secular Majority. 1945 & 1946 elections - Congress represented - Secularists. Muslim league - 95% muslims voted for. Hindu Mahasabha - hardly 5% votes. The fearful Minority 30 Million (now 220 Million) didn't left for Pakistan and now pelt stone on Hindu festivals. Hindu temples are under attack, Idols are being vandalised. There are many cases. Also, Pakistan in 1970, kiIIed 3 Million Bangladeshi people 😃 10 million refugee went to India (with whom they didn't want to live) 🤦🏻‍♂️, lsIamic Brotherhood KiIIed Bangladeshi 🙈🙅🏻🤷🏻‍♂️🙆🏻‍♂️ And even today, Baloch, Pashtuns, Sindhi people in Pakistan are "Disappearing". Take a guess by whom. Pakistan's main export is IT. (International Terr o rism) They were minority, yet they ruled Spain and India for 800 years. British were less than 1,00,000. Yet they ruled 300 million people. Minority is dangerous term. Don't play with it. For 51%, 49% is minority. 1921, Moplah Riots. 10,000 H Indus got kiIIed , 3000 forced converted. Direct action day - 5000 Indoos KiIIed. Noakhali riots - 5000 Indus KiIIed. Minority pelt stones on our festival. Minority is dangerous term. It automatically makes them victim which is not case in India. Hindus are Victim of them.

[@vineetamendiratta5121]

And British thinks Germany owns up to its past

[@Jen-k7n]

f u c k u guys u took everything from us

[@wingaard]

Of course history is taught in my country. What makes you think it is nt?

[@GrantLeonard-lc6eb]

As a history teacher, it now is...

[@watcherolic9930]

British used the simplest tactic -of- Divide and Rule. Even today in India, we see fair skin obsession, western brands hype, more value of English language, than regional ones...

[@TheAmericanPrometheus]

tbf learning English is a useful skill to have irrespective of anything else.

[@rishabhanand5563]

@@TheAmericanPrometheus he is not saying english is not useful... But he is saying Indian society thinks those who speak english are superior than native speakers.... And thats really bad

[@razemusik3466]

That's oversimplification, the Western culture which the current Indian generation is following is American opposed to the Western culture which the elites of the 20th century India were following which was inherently British. And probably it's also cause of the more conservative and superstitious side of these regional cultures which makes them less attractive to the current day youth and which at some level is also incompatible with the urban lifestyle. So rather than viewing outside cultures with hostility we should try to imbibe the best features of those cultures and in process reform our own as well. And as far as it is concerned about english, I think it is more of a sign of how well aware one is about the international affairs, hence it's hyped up in this age of globalisation. Personal opinion, agree to disagree. What do you think?

[@sayalipalande1620]

@@razemusik3466 true India has so many regional languages that it is difficult for people to communicate while travelling through states. Instead of picking one the hundred languages and offending others, it is better to learn English for business purposes.

[@Anonymous-xg1xq]

So Indians having obsession with fair skin is somehow British fault? Common dude our Indians should change their mentality before blaming others..we are adults and we are able to make our own decisions and living in a democratic country…

[@harjindersidhu4594]

The world will never know the pain Punjab had to face. All the Hindu and Sikh families that resided in Pakistan had to leave all their assets, lands and Homes to start from scratch in India after Partition and Vice Versa for Muslim Families who left for Pakistan. Another Factor was the Religious Mob who would burn the homes of People of other religions and would kill you instantly if you weren't a part of their Religion..

[@jyotirani8187]

People even say that when the train was used to transport people from India to Pakistan or vice versa, if the train was started from pakistan, most of the people would be dead inside the train by the time it reached India and the same happened when the train started from India.

[@Avicerox]

I am from Pakistani Punjab and my Grandmother tells me the stories of the violence that happened.

[@kamdeoray3573]

Ikr

[@ayanokoji715]

This is so heartbreaking.

[@ishraknoor8992]

The case was also similar for Bengal. The people of West Bengal and now Bangladesh had to suffer a lot and had to go through the same situation like Punjab

[@Sillyninja729-pu8]

"No wonder sun never sets in the British empire cuz even God can't trust britishers in the dark " ~ shashi tharoor

[@kirtiprajapati4000]

his whole debate >>>>>

[@ricardozk]

Sick burn 😂😂😂

[@CSHREYASROY-fj5uo]

Yuvraj Singh Lel😂👍

[@waqarbutt6773]

The saying is "Why dosnt the sun set on the britsh empire? God dosn't trust the britsh in the dark.

[@sparkly3989]

Well said by him:)

[@Shawa_Skibidi]

I am a Pakistani and a few days ago I went to meet my 103 year old great grandmother who has dementia, the people who lived with her told me that her brother was killed in the partition and that she probably saw things that she didn't tell anyone till her dementia. Edit 1/6/24: She passed away 4 months ago

[@user-gw2uq4fr8p]

L

[@Henry_69]

​@@user-gw2uq4fr8p Bro wtf

[@justme-vu7wi]

​@@user-gw2uq4fr8p average indian

[@Mangaoreader]

I never thought I could relate with someone this closely, I am an Indian rajbansi bengali, we are classified as lower/scheduled castes in the Indian constitution although I cant share the gruesome stories here but I have heard stories from my grandmother about the things they had to go through as a dalit, they fleed from muslim persecution in east pak to be persecuted by hindus in bengal, there are now sc villages which were once like concentration camps in the past, I sometimes go there to visit my relatives and friends :)

[@Sitar_my-love]

​@@justme-vu7wi as an indian, i do not accept this waste of oxygen

[@ayushmangd5538]

my grandparents came from Bangladesh (then east Pakistan) to India in 1947, so this hits harder. they told me stories of how they safely escaped in the middle of the night, he could hear voices of dying people as his boat was slowly moving across the river.

[@she_wizzdom4410]

Same here. My maternal grandfather had two sisters who had to burn themselves to save their honour.

[@ayushmangd5538]

@@she_wizzdom4410 may their soul rest in peace 🙏

[@AnneGcovers]

I am so sorry to hear that and actually i am doing a report on the partition of india as my class 12th main project. my aim is to document new accounts of experiences and keep this massive event for all the physical and emotional damage it caused to so many people. so i have been wanting to interview people who have lived and experienced the parition. so is there any way I can contact you, specifically your grandparents and ask some questions? it can be telephonic or via email.

[@avinashagnihotri5616]

@@she_wizzdom4410 Sad for maternal grandfather sister .

[@sriku1000]

Social Media & Mental Health. A nice video kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmqanoeErcuhY80

[@adiyaroy0]

The guy who made the border: ooh let me do this, ah yes this looks kinda cute, uh-huh, yeah perfect

[@OreOmod]

Could be true. who knows

[@hey_Ananyaaa]

@@OreOmodif u read history, it's really true..!!

[@lostonearth7856]

If you take a look at the limited Historical Documents of Sir Cyril Radcliffe, he had said "I had no alternative, the time at my disposal was so short that I could not do a better job. Given the same period, I would do the same thing. However, if I had two to three years, I might have improved on what I did." You see he was given only 5 weeks to make a border at the last minute and seeing the horrific results of the border he was forced to rush, he refused to take his salary. I can not say exactly how he felt but from the things I found, no one in the committee felt comfortable with the border and the violence that came after and they were highly likely horrified at the large screw up they had just made but dividing British Raj was never an easy job not to mention, dividing a very diverse country in just 5 weeks is just impossible to do without causing massive amounts of violence and let's not forget Sir Cyril Radcliffe never have been to Asia and knew very little of British Raj. If anything I really do feel bad for Sir Cyril Radcliffe as he was made to do the impossible and still, I have no idea why the British even tried dividing the British Raj up at all instead of keeping the British Raj united as that was more possible to do in just 5 weeks then it was to get a Lawyer from London who knows nothing about British Raj to divide British Raj.

[@Cyber-zw6kb]

Heard he had a pet terrier that he loved and wanted to make one of the countries in its likeness

[@hey_Ananyaaa]

@@lostonearth7856 bro you mentioned 5 weeks here, but what about 250 yr of British rule in India..?

[@infiniteaseem6523]

I honestly do not believe any 5 or 6 minute video could do justice to the sheer volume of material that exists regarding the partition. That being said, this one was fairly comprehensive, especially given the fact that it was as short as it was. For the people of India and Pakistan, the partition was a tragedy unlike any other and remains etched in the hearts of the people of both countries as a dark chapter in their history. Many thanks to TedEd for educating people about this event. Here's to hoping for a more peaceful tomorrow, much love from India🥂

[@harshitjaiswal5529]

Yup

[@hnaqvi6656]

The people were divided by the colonial masters which is still going strong. Love from Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@alokbaluni8760]

@@hnaqvi6656 people were divided even before British people came in the Indian subcontinent. I don't understand why Ted Ed didn't show that. People were divided on the basis of Ethnicities, castes, religion, sector (shia, sunni and ahmediya)........

[@yiwoon_cr8s]

And much love from Malaysia 🇲🇾

[@AJThePro99]

True, true. Very true.

[@pratikghosh3499]

My late grandfather was from Lahore (now in Pakistan) and came to India as a refugee. He used to tell about the difficulties he faced during the Partition. He told me that while he took a train to go to the newly formed Dominion of India from the Dominion of Pakistan, he wore a burkha to hide from the local Muslim militias who were constantly stopping the train to look out for Hindus and kill them (Since my grandfather was a Hindu). When he finally reached the Indian border, the driver of the train who was a Muslim was taken out by the angry Sikh and Hindu militias from the Indian side and was killed mercilessly. When asked about how he felt during that time, He only used to say that no one in this world should go through what he went through.

[@Jeed92]

My grandfather was also from Lahore and fled to Delhi where he lived until he died 5 years ago. He never talked about that time, but I knew he had big scars from it and he had little hope in humanity, became an alcoholic after my german grandmother left him with his kids. And despite all this, he was still a proud architect who build homes for refugees from Tibet in Dharamsala. I think he was a fascinating person but I also think that he suffered more than I ever want to.

[@StreetDrilla]

@@Jeed92 very interesting story

[@gabrielreed1096]

There's an old saying that holds a lot of truth about this situation, and many, many others. "If two fish are fighting in a pond, chances are an Englishman just walked by".

[@srijanumesh5355]

😂😂

[@haroldinho9930]

I think it’s Native American

[@the_imperfect_notes]

😂😂😂

[@naturelover4148]

*American spotted

[@archanasoni3495]

What a fact bro 😂😂😂

[@pierrecurie]

Rest of world: that's terrible British Empire: just as planned

[@arshmitsingh5030]

100% true.

[@timetraveller939]

True

[@niranjandesai6766]

Yeah, we wanted the collapse of empire right? Circumstances forced us to do so.

[@jayesh1891]

@@niranjandesai6766 ur name suits ur comment

[@venki3deditor]

next china will take that place

[@isha7079]

Not to offend anyone that's British ,but they really tore people apart from their homeland . Im from the Caribbean where the majority of people is either of African ,Indian or Chinese descent or a mix because the English brought slaves from those countries to work on the sugar cane plantations and these people ended up staying creating a mix of cultures.

[@notheno57]

If they're offended by the truth then they deserve to be.

[@omarshinwari7823]

who are actually the natives of the carribien

[@maxdavis7722]

So did everyone else before the British tho? Why specify this to the British? In fact this only ever stopped because of the British but you didn’t mention that.

[@isha7079]

@L I am Hindu but I'm not from India im from the Caribbean

[@aviaspotter32]

@@isha7079 Guyana?

[@sabahnawaz6992]

it devastates me how Punjab was sliced through the middle like that. brothers separated from sisters, children from their parents all because of colonial greed, and poor planning. as a Pakistani punjabi, it blows my mind how we share the same/similar language, food, traditions and culture as Indian punjabis but we can never cross over to see them or share our plate with them because of politics. I hope this border disintregrates one day and Punjab becomes whole again,

[@wingaard]

Then why has nt it happened ??

[@user-gw2uq4fr8p]

This is because of incompetent delhi Sultan not british do not blame your problems on us

[@aditsingh5114]

The britishers did this.

[@naveedahmad7138]

@@user-gw2uq4fr8p It was definitely cuz of your ancestors. Not you, but your ancestors.

[@mrcringe-fg6zq]

​@@user-gw2uq4fr8pThe Border was drawn by Lord Mountbatten. Who had the Border making skills of a drunk 1st trimester fetus.

[@devangimajumdar9066]

In the partition, both my parents families lost valuable property and land because they were hindus living in bangladesh, so they had to leave everything and flee to india. (Bangladesh was callled east pakistan back then)

[@himalayanirjhar]

Same. Every affluent family on the other side of the border who had to flee lost their land holdings, sacks of gold jewellery and were reduced to bare minimum on arrival.

[@benderisback619]

@@himalayanirjhar very painful to hear that

[@bishwashrimajumdar5395]

Same, my great-grandfather and their families were from Bangladesh as well. But due to the wars and division, they moved into west bengal and lost all the valuable properties. Their condition became like beggars. It's so surreal to listen to the stories from my grandfather.

[@AryanSharma-qj4eu]

My tuition teacher (who is 86 now ig) used to tell us this. His family was from now Bangladesh and he had to run to India during the partition. He used to stay with his uncle aunt (his parents died ig) and he used to study on the floor (legit floor, like take chalk, write things, wipe the floor and then do again). From there he went on to get a job in Railways and then found stability in his life.

[@HolaHolaggghhv]

Same. It makes my blood boil when some talk about hopes of unity between India's and Pakistans people. Do they realise the partition was on religious grounds? The Muslims wanted a different country for themselves and then they talk about unity. Hypocrisy!!!

[@rohanfernando21]

I can see the overall dark theme used which certainly fits how tragic the event was.

[@yiwoon_cr8s]

Agreed

[@Niraj20091]

INDEED

[@anu4709]

Added the bg audio

[@jewelsoftheworld101]

😍👍😍

[@gautamgopal3517]

Exactly.... Honoured that ted ed used it on this particular video....

[@souradip.sarkar]

Fun Fact: India was divided by a man who had never ever visited India. 😶

[@kosna]

That’s evident in the crude dividing.

[@melonoire]

Damn seems like a not fun thing at all

[@ericcloud1023]

It was the scramble for Africa all over again (ب_ب) so much senseless bloodshed

[@axelpatrickb.pingol3228]

I mean he was just given the post after the last guy was out and was given like a few months to make sense of the situation and resolve it...

[@tulsipurushothaman9459]

@@axelpatrickb.pingol3228 pls tell me more about it (the full story if you can)

[@dj_digital7857]

as an indian, many years ago my family lived in present day pakistan. They left to India. My grandfather lost his job and went through much stress. Sometimes i wish the world could live at peace and didn't need to go through so much.

[@yellowstarproductions6743]

Agreed.

[@rorke6092]

take your complaints to Nehru and Janni, not the british lmao

[@mrcringe-fg6zq]

​@@rorke6092Jinnah too.

[@joohwii4339]

It's very disturbing to realize just how easily the British got away with all those years of tormenting us, and never eventually acknowledged the amount of pain and violence they gave us, Indians. Great video, with unbiased representation.

[@owenfautley]

It was the elites that did most of that life in the UK was not any better in those times if you were not rich kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHvYoI2rlrF0qck wife swap clip from horrible histories from the victorian era.

[@hindustanimapper]

@@vatsal7640 another british troll.

[@kennethkilian1971]

@@vatsal7640 What are u even defending

[@bruhno1545]

@@vatsal7640 no they arent, they colonized and stole from us and isn't misleading, brits accept this too

[@falconeshield]

@@kennethkilian1971 He probably voted for the Fridge Lover

[@TheLostandFoundChannel]

"No wonder that the sun never set on the British Empire because even God couldn't trust the English in the dark" -Dr Shashi Tharoor

[@b.m.t.h.3961]

Well, they were powerful. But if it was the other way around, and india became a world power, they would do exactly the same and go and colonize the world. Britain was colonized herself, by the Romans, the Vikings, the Normans etc. That's what nations do. It does not justify it, it is a sad trait of humanity.

[@kanishkanegi5594]

@@b.m.t.h.3961 umm...I don't think so just saying that everyone would do that if they were in the same position is a bit....cus before the British or even Turkish invasion india was a big civilization and the biggest economy and the kings who conquered outside of the country kept and respected the indigenous culture. Even the Turks who invaded India were atleast tolerant to people and still under their rule India's gdp was 24% of the world. In my openion colonisation is the worst you could do to any country cus its sole purpose is profit. Atleast the kings work for the empire they conquer but with colonisation every single change or "development" that happens is for the sole benifit of the colonisers.

[@b.m.t.h.3961]

@@kanishkanegi5594 I have to respectfully disagree with you. If india industrlized in the 17th/18th century like the west, they probably would have done what the west did. Remember, it was not just Britain expanding, it was many countries too, Spain, France, Portugal, the Arab nations etc. Humans are animals, very intelligent animals but we share their ways, animals expand territory, they do it for resources. India would have probably done it too.

[@kanishkanegi5594]

@@b.m.t.h.3961 yup you could be right I can't predict what could have happened but as an indian I can atleast say that I know haw the people are.. maybe lol?? I don't know much about western history but usually conquering and expanding is glorified and in india too kings were expected to do the same but the pattern I have observed is that the kings and leaders who were more peaceful were glorified they were the ones who got people's support and left a mark in history. You can't see other cultures and civilizations through your own culture's lens right?it's just that different cultures have different outlooks which in a way I believe dictate their actions too. Plus in india the raw materials were already available that's why we got colonised in the first place lol soo it could be we would have colonised but I really don't think so...

[@kanishkanegi5594]

@@physicslover4951 can I ask you something ??do you have knowledge in your recent history like in your family that did sati?? I won't defend anything but I just want to know cus I have something to tell.

[@socraja5777]

Me: Lives in india, read history, know about partition. Also me: Still watch TedEd.

[@R0TEK]

Same and I live in Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@adityatiwari2005]

Yeah same

[@csbhosale6226]

Me Too

[@socraja5777]

Want to add, I didn't know brits allowed only same religion vote... They made such a system by law. And this is continued even today however not officially.

[@wadiarasul7115]

we"re just makin sure if it's correct or not 🧐

[@mariatrinitymya8618]

I'm from Myanmar and I know the feeling of being colonized by other countries. Watching this video make this feeling reborn in my heart again.

[@protocetus499]

Yet you guys did the same thing towards Rohingya

[@phyoko3141]

@@protocetus499 The Burmese government is afraid of Muslims. The Burmese government, like India, is worried about secession.

[@Edward4Plantagenet]

@@protocetus499 , no RO hi gya are terro rist people who don't respect other's faith.

[@ballenboy]

Of course, when you are in power you can boss the powerless minorities however you like. Like the Rohingya people a few years ago in Myanmar, made close to a million flee your country. If the Myanmar people had an empire who would know what atrocities would be committed.

[@johnnotrealname8168]

@@ballenboyUh guys, he is either living in a military Junta or has left the country. Please do not put a massacre on him.

[@thrishnamuppavarapu6517]

I'm from India and I'm really feeling very bad after watching this. I want to ask both Indians and Pakistanis- "Do you really want to fight and kill innocent people again just because a third person, who doesn't belong to both of us, divided us 74 years ago??" My answer is NO.

[@GAMINGFIRST01]

No - fellow indian here

[@talhamunir6554]

Absolutely not ! From Pakistan 🇵🇰

[@fasihazaib3695]

No brother no one wants that you are right and I'm happy that there are still people like you who think that way . I think us pakistan and India should think that what we are doing is wrong . Pakistan

[@thrishnamuppavarapu6517]

@@fasihazaib3695 Thanks for sharing ur opinion. All this is happening only because of very few people who create bad image about Muslims in India and about Hindus in Pakistan. Or else why will brothers fight? That one day will surely come when both countries will be best brothers again ❤️

[@debjit6912]

Fellow Indian here my answer is no India and Pakistan are brothers ❤️

[@AliKhan.1247]

Here I am, a Pakistani living abroad, and pretty much all of my friends are Indians. The majority of both populations want peace and are sick of division. There's so much love that goes unseen in the media and politics. Both countries have done good and bad things to the other, yet still there is mutual respect. I am confident that one day these problems will be solved and things will go back to peace. Also, please don't start an Indo-Pak war in the replies. Unfortunately, I have too much experience with that kinda stuff.

[@mallucommenter4071]

Do you want to live in a full India?

[@alibinnaseer]

@@mallucommenter4071 no

[@123Anwarshah]

F**k the media. Never EVER believe the bs that they spout. Do yout own research, and then understand the truth. Medias almost always are biased, so believing them is tantamount to smoothening your brain. Well said, OP.

[@cma6812]

That love is as useless as your (and my) life for those in power.

[@sarashahzad5478]

Same same same

[@simranb392]

My grandfather when around 19 when all of this happened, he left his family behind and his house behind only taking his close friends. He had no food no clothes or anything and he didn’t even know English. He got on a boat and thought he was going to America but ended up in England and then he got married to a sikh girl who was in the same situation as my grandfather. My grandfather passed away almost a year ago December 21 and I miss him. He never told me this story and it’s so sad because he had so many stories to tell me. My uncle told me his story at his funeral. My grandfather had nothing and he started from nothing. When I was born he was so rich and I’m so proud of him. Also my grandmother passed away when I was a baby before my sister was born so I was the only one who saw all of my grandparents and I’m thankful for that. I pray to them every single night and I miss them so much. Thank you for having the time to read this.

[@anushshah21]

damn

[@comet6740]

You are so lucky. Your grandad took a big risk. Big respect.

[@haniahmahmood2195]

As a bangladeshi living in the UK, I can say that without my own reasearch or my family, and having gone through the british education system, I never would have known about my own history regarding the indian split.

[@aishaahmed3736]

Same as a Pakistani in UAE.

[@naveerarizwan5329]

Yeah as Pakistani in Australia I really only recently found out about it

[@DADDYG-Ryder]

​@@naveerarizwan5329you people really missed your history classes badly. How can you not know about india Pakistan partition

[@antons5302]

Bengal should never have been divided. They mutilated the country

[@rorke6092]

you won't learn it from this hindutva propaganda either. Read the wikipedia article and read what Nehru and Janni said about the partition of india. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partition_of_India

[@NehaSharma-od5gz]

One of the most dark chapter of human history. All Thanks to the "great" Britain.

[@akshay-jr1qz]

Just say Britain

[@molamola8305]

@@akshay-jr1qz no, Great Britain

[@mysharatasnim9016]

@@akshay-jr1qz No, they really like being called "great" Britain, so call them "great" Britain.

[@BBaibhavPadhee]

well it is late now so whats the point of holding a grudge so far chill and forgive them

[@lukebrodin631]

@@akshay-jr1qz Great British conquered the world, Land of hope and glory!

[@mrbloodyhyphen-5657]

Me, who studied this for months in school, seeing this concluded in 5 mins - 👁️👄👁️

[@akshayhere]

To be fair this was a extremely complicated series of events and it actually may take months to study every detail

[@imsickoflifeanditstactics5063]

You say months. My useless books have been repeating the same thing for years. I came to know about these in 5th grade. Now I'm in 10th. Still the same chapters.

[@idktbhidc]

@@imsickoflifeanditstactics5063 heck yes It's the same bs but the language made more complicated for different levels..

[@dograkhalsa1098]

This video touched me more deeply than all the history books I've read about the Partition.

[@Niraj20091]

THIS WJ=HOLE WAS A HISTI=ORY BOOK FOR WHOLE ONE CLASS

[@welcometotheinternet574]

Hindus Muslims Sikhs Jains Buddhists Jews Long ago the religions lived peacefully But everything changed when the Tea Nation attacked (EDIT: Damn…)

[@lazymonsta2007]

"TEA NATION" bro Brits even stole tea from India

[@aden5297]

@@lazymonsta2007 they stole tea from china, not india. it was brought to india where farmers were forced to grow tea instead of crops to feed their families.

[@lazymonsta2007]

@@aden5297 oh, my bad...

[@byimpeccableimeantotallype9436]

fr...and the worst part is that our current govt is so much like British..trying to gain power by filling hatred in the minds of innocent ppl , repeating the history

[@lazymonsta2007]

@Biswadeep Pal 卐 you can say that but British created the actual divide...if peace was less before the British came, then they totally took it away.

[@MurtazaSheikh-f8c]

My (Muslim) grandfather was in Delhi, India when partition took place. His Hindu friend and business partner, Ram, gave him shelter in the basement of his house while Ram's three sons were out there looking for grandpa to kill him. Grandpa was in hiding for two months and only entered Pakistan in November '47. Wherever you are, Mr Ram, thank you. You made possible the arrival of many lives..

[@ignorasmus]

I grew up in India hearing that Pakistan is Enemy. My young mind extrapolated that to mean 'Pakistanis are bad people'. I hear, Pakistan's textbooks explicitly teach about Indians being Hindus and Hindus being bad people who hurt muslims intentionally and for no reason. Then I got to meet a bunch of Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, Poles, Ukrainians, Americans, French, Germans, Lebanese, etc. etc. etc. in my stay of several years in Europe. I realized, people are inherently just people - some are great, most are mundane, few are awful. Nothing to do with their nationality , ethnicity or religion. In fact, the more I think about it, the very idea of having nation states for purposes other than administrative conviniences (and may be positive competitive goals like sports) makes less and less sense to me.

[@ishraknoor8992]

Exactlly, that is the point. We should not blame a community because of any deed of an individual one.

[@khondokermehedi1195]

You my broski, are a king

[@kimseoah00]

No they don't teach that, just we study about history of Pakistan , As a Pakistani we want peace and brotherhood between two countries🇵🇰❤️🇮🇳

[@ismailshahzad6368]

I mean, not to fight with u, but that was the original proposition in the Jinnah's 14 points...

[@iamhumanbeing3]

Yeah...these are the hate that have been sown in our mind from our generations that have lived their lives before us...note everything you see and note everything you hear is true ..beside we are humans what other then humanity...we are one..we are humans and humans are the same...all are equal...justice to everyone.🦋lots of love from Pakistan✨

[@Pentaguin]

Fun fact : Today's British generation don't know any of this history.

[@oshb5559]

I am a British student in Year 8 (12 to 13-year-olds), and I’m sort of the history buff of the class so I knew about this anyway but however when my class finished the Stuart curriculum early we did the British Empire and the main bit of the curriculum was finding out the positive and negatives of the Empire and obviously the partition of India was a part of that. So at least my class was taught and maybe others.

[@sakshamraj1333]

@@oshb5559 So may I ask what's written in your textbooks, was partition of India a positive or a negative for the British Empire?

[@yousufkhan5787]

@@oshb5559 I expect there being 90% negatives and 9% mehs and 1% positives.

[@vansh6038]

@@oshb5559 hi, from India my age ,year same as your. But British did bad to india

[@vansh6038]

@@oshb5559 I can give my history book text pdf you can read British did bad to india from the book. Do you want it ?

[@phasm42]

The more I hear about colonialism, the more I realize how despicable it was. I don't think enough emphasis was given to how immoral and unethical it was in US education.

[@hittingyouoverthehead]

What's worse is that colonialism still isn't over. Some African countries are still getting independence and there still are tiny island nations in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans which are under French and Portuguese colonial rules. Heck, even USA has the American Samoa and Guam where the people are treated as second class citizens. They're essentially colonies, just like what India was to "Great" Britain.

[@-SimonRiley]

@@infotalktamil551 what does that mean?

[@subhadramahanta452]

@@hittingyouoverthehead they are nothing but hypocrites

[@yj9032]

In your country the GOP does not want to teach their children colonial history as it hurts their ego

[@laneythelame]

The US does not want to educate its people

[@nuts3100]

My grandpa had huge hotels in lahore and karachi at that time he was a very successfull businessman but as all our family lived in india he left all that and fled to India on a camel he made few visits to pakistan even after independence he still talks about how beautiful pakistan is

[@TheTheak49]

At the time my grandmother was a young girl (10-13) and she lost her entire family in the partition. She moved to Pakistan and started another family, but imagine losing your parents, siblings, friends, for the rest of your life and Not even knowing whether their dead or alive.

[@samanfisherman2276]

poor girl; its very sad; can you explain more how it happened; why she could not stay with them?

[@injanammanchey6632]

@@samanfisherman2276 Well the things were chaotic you know so people often got lost while moving to the other side.

[@spicybiryani2617]

My grandfather's (now Pakistan, always Muslim) half family is also still in India. Thankfully they are alive and seem happy and are Indian patriots.

[@doctorjoy2688]

I am Indian. My grandparents were originally from Noakhali, Bangladesh and they witnessed the horrific Noakhali genocide of 1946. They migrated to Kolkata but many were not lucky to escape. It is sad to see even in 2021, people hate each other based on religion...I wish we were all united and don't repeat mistakes of past

[@vp3993]

happens everyday in pakistan. 12 year old hindu, christian girls kidnapped and slaved for life

[@mastera4779]

"And if History taught us anything, it was humans couldn't get along with anyone. Not even themselves." -Artemis Fowl II

[@AnandTumurtogoo17]

Maybe they faired better without the European British.

[@pratikrana7684]

India is today 75 years of age. Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains, Christians and Zoroastrians and many other minor groups co exist peacefully here. Politicians try to light the fire of hatred between different groups for personal gains but despite of all that India has managed to stay strong and is looking good for at least another century to come. Thus, proving that the two nation theory was a failure.

[@ishaan8658]

Artemis fowl fan yesssss

[@retrogamer3775]

No.this statement is true. But can be changed when all humans have inner wellbeing then. No one will fight each other.

[@retrogamer3775]

@@pretendtheresaname9213 no a person will only get along with ones who have same likes and common things with him/her. Ofcourse there are some people who will get along with everyone.

[@RayRoberts]

Imagine if this history was taught in British schools.

[@wonderworld7721]

What is the difference ??? huh !..

[@ABHINAVKUMAR-pl4iw]

@@wonderworld7721 they wont go around feeling proud and boasting about British empire that's the difference ,

[@liberalbias4462]

@@ABHINAVKUMAR-pl4iw I just learned about it and I'm still proud.

[@shreshroop]

@@liberalbias4462 Then the problem is probably much more deeper than your school's eductaion syllabus, maybe try closing some stolen goods museums and open few psychology therapy centres....might help

[@liberalbias4462]

@@shreshroop not our fault you guys can't handle diversity and hate each other

[@moon_dust_lights3388]

I am half-Bangladeshi and Indian, My maternal grandfather was born in East Pakistan or now the Bangladesh (Foridpur) and had to leave all the wealth they had. They were wealthy farmers with a huge manor and 3 streams and 13 farms but had to leave at a very young age. He was only 8 that time and wasn't sure what happened. His sister was also taken away from his family. They came to India for the first time and had no money and he used to work at a hospital sweeper at the age of 12-15 and nextly a Group-D worker. He married to 14 year old girl when he was 22. This was perfect true history which still Horrifies me as a 16-year-old teen

[@xlr8_bs514]

Both my maternal and paternal grandfathers we're born in Bangladesh, however, I would not say that I'm half Bangladeshi. Nevertheless, yes, both of my grandparents also had to go through what you just mentioned, and as a 15 yo teen it horrifies me to this day, and I cannot even imagine the hardships they had to go through at such young ages (especially because they were completely separated from their families and their parents had died due to horrible diseases.)

[@moon_dust_lights3388]

@@xlr8_bs514 However some artists call themselves half-nationality just because someone in their family is from that nationality, that's the reason I wrote

[@xlr8_bs514]

@@moon_dust_lights3388 Understandable

[@sky-ev6lh]

My ancestor also came from foridpur😢😢

[@XYZX-x5c]

Don't call yourself Bangladeshi, please

[@Canjeero314]

I feel like a lot of today's problems began with British colonisation, just an opinion

[@palestinabaddie]

that's a fact, same they did to Palestine:(

[@subhankitbasu620]

yup its a hard fact !

[@aviaspotter32]

Haha the Holy Land go brrr

[@Canjeero314]

@Francesca B This only makes sense from a British perspective. It’s not up to the British to colonise countries who have existing systems and cultures and then expect them to not stand up for their freedom.

[@devu940]

@easter worshipper before thieves colonization, they didn't have any problems except caste

[@davidbowie5023]

As an Irishman (of Indian descent), we bitterly remember how British colonialism hurt our nation. For 800 years, the British tried to subject Ireland into its constitution, but Ireland never stopped resisting. So the British deliberately caused a famine in 1845, killing 2 million and leaving 2 million others to leave - so the British could repopulate with the Protestants (Ulsters), mainly in the Belfast region. That Ulster gang would go on to play a role in dividing our Ireland apart after our independence in 1921. This helped explain why Irish people do sympathise with India.

[@harrisonbailey5449]

The famine wasn't on purpose, it was caused by the deliberate exportation of potatoes to Great Britain, which led to the famine. And what happened a few centuries ago isn't the modern day British peoples fault, but it was a tragedy that the British tried to incorporate Ireland into the union but blaming people today isn't going to help, people learning about the history will though.

[@wren_.]

@@harrisonbailey5449 if the British hadn’t continued forcibly exporting potatoes from Ireland, the population would’ve never starved like it did

[@tastes-like-straberries]

I have read/watched a lot of history lectures on Ireland and England and how the United Kingdom came to be. England seriously has been the world's biggest aggressor for more than a thousand years and still feigns ignorance.

[@harrisonbailey5449]

@@wren_. yes, that's what i said. but the british never created the famine, they just didn't respond well to it

[@zsmith4853]

Thank you for sharing and explaining this. This make sense.

[@rvxn]

If you mix Religion with Politics, it becomes a rotten pond. Where everyone is covered with mud and you can't differentiate if it's a catfish or a goldfish.

[@ashutoshnaruka2062]

tbf, the world war era was a rotten one..no one knew which side was good and which was bad..for one you feel bad for japan cause of the bombings and then you that they did the same horrible things to korea...it was truly a clusterfuck

[@sriharshith5640]

@Ł TATAKAE

[@Lyallpuriya]

That's exactly what Congress did!

[@justwhy8955]

Exactly. But some use Religion as a tool for votes and it happens negatively and positively for a few

[@fulan4263]

What? Politics always rotten

[@Genarii]

"Prior to the British showing up, what is now India was an advanced multicultural utopia in which all people joined hands in song. After the British left, every problem experienced by the people of India and Pakistan were caused by things the British had done out of ignorance or malice." - The vibe of these 5 minute "histories."

[@XXXTENTAClON227]

She actually blamed Britain for Indians forcing Indian women into marriage 💀💀 tf

[@konrad9276]

People will believe what makes them feel good. The truth is too nuanced and uncomfortable

[@oliverford5367]

I'm not saying the British Empire was good, it probably wasn't on balance for the majority of people. But there's nothing stopping India and Pakistan uniting today, so something that happened 80 years ago can't be blamed for division that exists today.

[@erik2602]

The weirdest thing to me is that a lot of white Europeans today interpret these conflicts to mean: 'Without western ruling, they will only fight each other. Do you see now that they needed us to govern them'

[@raneegopan6349]

Ikr Honestly you did improve some conditions which will not be denied but that didn't mean you had to colonise someone to do that and many kingdoms of Asia where more rich before they were colonised. It could have been just trading between people and then some got greedy and wanted it all😐 If you read history you can get a basic idea that it was more of the European countries showing of who had more colonies 😑

[@user-L13]

Well, they need to make themselves look like the good guy don't they

[@liberalbias4462]

@@user-L13 not our fault you guys can't handle some diversity and hate each other.

[@smncoolidfk]

@@liberalbias4462 Yeah,it's only like there were hundreds of cultures in each religion and hiring a guy who didn't even visit India to draw the border is a bad idea

[@subhadramahanta452]

@@liberalbias4462 ahhh, stupidity at its peak

[@talhajamil9395]

I stil remember grandma telling me that the Brits increased the price of gold before leaving so people sold majority of their gold to help them in migration for a currency that became useless after they left.

[@gaurangverma5470]

How did it become useless?

[@talhajamil9395]

@@gaurangverma5470 the currency given by the brits which was used before independence became obsolete and new currency notes were used

[@gaurangverma5470]

@@talhajamil9395 thanks

[@no17060]

wtf

[@123Anwarshah]

Damn.

[@mahimarao694]

The entire vibe of this video accurately reflects the severity and predicament of the partition, and can we talk about the tragic background tune? As an Indian, this video was so touching, although there remain many many many layers to the history of partition uncovered. Thank you TED-ed 💛🤧

[@gautamgopal3517]

Absolutely.... Watched it twice just for the bg..

[@Aditya-pm2jw]

The sole purpose of partition was muslims wanted an seperate Islamic nation therefore it's not totally correct to blame Britishers as they only poured oil in fire ..the harsh reality which no one talks about is muslims wanted to create an Islamic state and they couldn't live with Hindus peacefully that's why partition occured

[@veryconfused9768]

@@Aditya-pm2jw No the real play was politics Jinna wanted to be the prime minister of India but Nehru got chosen so they agreed to make pakistan.

[@shashlek5751]

@@Aditya-pm2jw LoL Hindus didn't want a separate because Hindus were in a majority

[@maheensajid451]

It's sad to see how even now decades later, India won't make peace with Pakistan, Pakistan won't make peace with India and Bangladesh. Moreover we don't even try to acknoladge the horrors commited by pakistani exstremits that occured in bangladesh. We all hate eachother, and for what? We always end up hurting civillians just as we have been hurt. We use our hate as a wepon for crime. I feel ashamed to say I'm Pakistani for this reason, hate won't get me anywhere. I could care less if you were hindu, or sikh or muslim. I just wish we could realize our ego fueld by hate won't get us anywhere but the crimes that will countinue for generations

[@roohanafarooqi1116]

Well said. I'm also Pakistani and feel extremely ashamed of our actions towards Bangladesh. We put them through what we went through, which in my mind doesn't make any sense. As someone whose family came from India post-independence, I just hope all 3 nations come together.

[@the_vedic_guy]

We don't discuss anymore but the shenanigans of the British have left omnipresent indentations in the lives of the citizens of the Indian subcontinent. Pakistan and India spend large moolah every year planning wars and reinforcements against each other. Bangladesh has been marred with population issues ever since and an unnecessary refugee issue seems to haunt the border states. Once abundant with resources and its own set of diplomatic equations, the entirety of the Indian essence was forcefully colonised. Everything has been negatively impacted, our religion, our texts, our sovereignty, our music and our Seer-Culture. We don't admit anymore, but the British implications on our soil have caused catastrophic consequences that generations of citizens are bearing the brunt of.

[@ItisMoody]

Absolutely correct. It's sad how little to no blame Britain gets for the horrors that continue till today in that region... So sad...

[@leonamanu1619]

@@ItisMoody You are one hundred percent correct. India wouldn't have been in such a horrible state as it is today if the British had never separated us.

[@vidujith26]

British Empire and their damned royals should pay reparations for this lives lost and property destroyed due to the chaos they created. Today's British speaks about human rights, they themselves been the ones violated evey human right during the colonial rule.

[@maya-cc2sx]

@@celestia4439 whatever would have happened is up for debate but surely the wage disparities and widespread poverty wouldn't exist, people would have jobs and industries deliberately killed by the company would flourish, so most people would be literate, hopefully education would bring civic sense resulting in peace and weaponisation of the past would be difficult. Even if the states did get separated (its likely that they would remain together under the marathas though) atleast hundreds of millions wouldn't be malnourished. I'd rather prefer that. Not to mention how much better the caste relations would've been, the whole system could've been abolished, its just terrible.

[@the_vedic_guy]

@Ujjwal R Sanagapati Imagine the frustration

[@mohammadhafiz2679]

My grandparents were originally from Kolkata in West Bengal. They migrated to Rajshahi in Bangladesh (what was then East Pakistan). The stories they tell make my cry. Muslims and Hindus back then lived more harmoniously in peace. One day I hope to visit Kolkata. ❤️

[@n.w.flannel3463]

They never did, actually. Communal violence has always been a thing.

[@akshayjain6408]

One person are responsible for everything after Britishers, that are "jinna"

[@snaik9141]

But West Bengal has a near Muslim majority now

[@epifania6529]

@@snaik9141 only if you're smart enough to think 27% is "near majority"

[@mohammadhafiz2679]

@@snaik9141 lmao Muslims are a minority in West Bengal, far from a majority...

[@zainulabideen6218]

This is indeed one of the most objective videos I've seen on this topic. My grandfather was born in Agra, India and came to Karachi after partition when he was a child. I am the third generation born in Pakistan but even today the wounds of partition have not fully healed. I wish things had been different and it would not have been this difficult to visit my ancestral home :((... Love and respect to all my Indians brothers and sisters out there 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 Edit: Thank you all for the wonderful wishes. Never thought would get this amount of positivity :))

[@sarthakjain5929]

I'm from agra. Is there any chance u remeber about the area where they lived?

[@zainulabideen6218]

@@sarthakjain5929 I don't know but I'll ask the elders of my family they might know. Thank you for your reply, mate :)

[@gurpreetkaurdhillon8404]

@@zainulabideen6218 so your fore' father was a supporter of a seperate muslim state

[@NavierBlue9603]

My great grandparents remained in India. But yeah partition sowed deep hatred against Muslims.

[@aperture0]

@@zainulabideen6218 Yoooo we've a lot of muslims remaining on our side, and from the looks of it, they don't think India is a secular and a democratic country so can you please take them in your side? They think Pakistan is pretty secular and democratic and while we're at it please return our Kashmir and we'll give you people from your faith in return. Pretty please 🙏🙏

[@pattyayers]

This is an excellent brief description of what Partition was, what happened and why. Thank you!

[@Vidayarthi]

didn't u know about it ?

[@aqsayounus6236]

Idk what to say, I’m absolutely in awe at how horrifyingly yet beautifully TED ED managed to explain the 200 years of colonial rule in less than 6 minutes. It was unbiased, clear, holding accountable the ones who had sown the seeds of discord through their famous divide and conquer. Shockwaves of colonialism still echo between these three sibling countries, loved every second of it.

[@GM13555]

Weird India has been invaded 200 times what do you think for how much years It was ruled 5 years 🤦🤦🤦 you know what I'm going to be keeping quiet 🤐🤐🤐

[@aqsayounus6236]

@@GM13555 are you a clown or something because your comment makes no sense 🤡

[@vijaymohan5402]

"These practices exaggerated the differences, sowing distrust among communities that had previously coexisted"....Very well said👏

[@MT-wp9su]

they never coexisted its a false narrative imposed on us. we cant even coeixst together these days

[@Aman-wt9iv]

@@MT-wp9su Maybe that's the case with you or your family members i have friends of both muslim and Christian background and they are the best of ones .

[@abhinavneoharysvarma8551]

Nope the two never co-existed, they always hated each other if you've ever read any history. Mughal Empire's radical policies were in full effect and you think then Hindus were chill about it? We currently are living in the most peaceful time between the two communities

[@bloomeiblopa3446]

@@Aman-wt9iv He was talking about the past.

[@Aman-wt9iv]

@@bloomeiblopa3446 He said about present time too see his last words and with such confidence that it's like he can speak on the behalf of the entire 1.3 billion people .

[@naveerarizwan5329]

My family is originally from North India, my mum’s side is from Lucknow and my Dad’s side is from Dehli, during the partition my we forced to leave our land behind and move to Karachi, Pakistan. My grandparents still remember their homes and the deaths my family suffered. But ultimately decided that Pakistan was the right decision, especially now seeing the state of my muslim brothers and sisters in India I can’t help but agree.

[@DADDYG-Ryder]

Except punjab, no muslim was forced to leave India. Your parents would have left on their own, because Lucknow City still has 30% muslims and Delhi has 13% muslims

[@stxfdt1240]

Yeah we all see where pakįstaň went....both in general and especially through Dhruv and Akash's detailed video analysis about what happened to it after its inception and why we should not follow the same path....joke of a state basically....too bad mødi can't do everything as he pleases due to the constitutional framework otherwise it would be the same here.

[@naveerarizwan5329]

@@stxfdt1240 indians need to look at their own country before they speak of ours… I never said Pakistan was perfect but I prefer it to India… u couldn’t pay me a million dollars to be an Indian Muslims

[@Pramodtmn]

Nobody forced,it is your families decision to leave India to pakistan on religious belief.. Don't generalise the situation of muslims in India by seeing hate news shown in your medias.I can bet you muslims in India is happier than any other muslim majority nation..

[@Landon-c5x]

In Farsi ( in both Iranian and afghan dialect), we refer to Pakistanis as Muselman e Hindistan (meaning Indian)

[@Mandemon1990]

I only have one minor problem with this episode, and it's that British Empire is consistently shown with EIC logo, when in reality EIC was dissolved when Britain took direct control of the continent.

[@raniab5487]

The Queen Proclamation 1858 abolished the EIC and Queen Victoria became the Empress of India

[@dukethotness]

EIC was revived and an Indian just bought the East India Company.

[@aguy6771]

yeah it makes no sense, the EIC was dissolved of their holdings and it was given to the Crown in 1858, Officially becoming the Indian Empire, or the British Raj.

[@arnavjha7375]

It was taken just after the 1857 rebellion was crushed . I guess

[@Adi300594]

I pointed out the same thing

[@parboneedey7192]

This tears me up. Partition has stolen our homes and I don't think we would ever get over this. I've heard stories from my grandparents when Bangladesh was formed, and how much they had to struggle and risk their lives with their rumbling bellies and no shed over their head. I wish this never happened.

[@arpanmandal7244]

Partition best thing happened to us imagine sharing borders with afganistan Iraq , number of riots , terrorist activities.

[@sirg3137]

@@arpanmandal7244 oi din hota na to pora hoto but hotai.

[@philipfortygin7660]

It is good that people have a shed over heads in Bangladesh now. Lol

[@arpanmandal7244]

@I lol in India ,Bangladesh we can see hindu muslim riots every week even today .partition was inevitable

[@arpanmandal7244]

@I look what happening in Europe today multiculturalism never worked and never will be .

[@amitkumarsarkar1594]

My grandparents were from Khulna (Bangladesh)and had to move to Bolagarh refugee camp (west Bengal) almost overnight leaving behind almost everything, from living in a big house and a well to do family to ending up in a refugee camp tent.... Imagine how thousands of people might have felt while leaving behind everything and marching towards uncertainty.....My grandparents are no more with us but I can still remember their wrinkled eyes filled with tears while telling me the stories of partition.We read about partition in books and they have witnessed everything with their own eyes.

[@AnneGcovers]

I am so sorry to hear that and actually i am doing a report on the partition of india as my class 12th main project. my aim is to document new accounts of experiences and keep this massive event for all the physical and emotional damage it caused to so many people. so i have been wanting to interview people who have lived and experienced the parition. so is there any way I can contact you, specifically your grandparents and ask some questions? it can be telephonic or via email.

[@amitkumarsarkar1594]

@@AnneGcovers i m sorry but both my grandparents left us years ago,even i also have so many questions which I would have asked them if they were alive... Anyway all the best for your project 👍🏻

[@sandipaditya6766]

Partition of India, Assam Province - For lakhs of Hindu Bengalis of Sylhet origin India's Independence is incomplete as long as there is 4692 Sq. Km of legal Indian territory in Sylhet, Bangladesh. 43.44 % of the total area of Assam's Sylhet district was awarded to India by Radcliffe as per the documents of partition which is equivalent to the total votes received by India in a memorandum that was conducted in Sylhet so as to decide whether the district would join Pakistan or would remain within India. But India has received only 12.8 % of the total area which is present Karimganj district of Assam, the rest is still within Bangladesh. This issue was raised multiple times in the Indian parliament and outside by several MPs of Assam's Barak Valley but the GOI has not uttered a word on this issue yet. The Land Boundary Agreement between India and Bangladesh in 2015 is all about enclaves alone where as the said territory in Sylhet, Bangladesh is not an enclave. The said territory in Sylhet, Bangladesh is not even mentioned in the Land Boundary Agreement. Hence the territory is still legal Indian territory. Recently in 2017 a memorandum was sent to the Honorable PM Sri Narendra Modi ji, Honorable Minister, Sri Rajnath Singh ji and the Honorable Minister, Late Sushma Swaraj ji through the Honorable Governor of Assam, Sri Banwarilal Purohit ji and the Honorable CM, Sri Sarbananda Sonowal ji.

[@AnneGcovers]

@@amitkumarsarkar1594 thank you and my deepest condolonces and apologies for your loss, take care ❤

[@ShammaAzmi]

They were from Khulna? I have relatives there.

[@xlr8_bs514]

3:55 - No, the provinces of Punjab and Bengal were not put under Pakistan. Bengal and Punjab we're divided into East Bengal, West Bengal, East Punjab and West Punjab respectively. East Bengal and West Punjab were put under the dominion of Pakistan, while West Bengal and East Punjab were put under the Indian dominion. As a Bengali, I could only imagine what horrors my ancestors must have gone through. My grandfathers (both maternal and paternal) had to flee from the region announced under Pakistan, and had to run across the border to India, while leaving their families and fortunes behind, that too when they were mere kids.

[@nittyrustdoneharvardfaker630]

Your ancestors also went through convert or die right? I’m Sindhi

[@xlr8_bs514]

@@nittyrustdoneharvardfaker630 They did go through convert or die. However, they fought through it and somehow made it out alive. And thanks to them, I am still a proud Bengali celebrating Durga Puja every year. 🙃

[@nittyrustdoneharvardfaker630]

@@xlr8_bs514 yay!!

[@ijustwanttopassawaythx]

finally someone who has proper knowledge!! this video is misleading to be honest it doesn't provide proper context to the situation I am a Bengali and my ancestors migrated from Bangladesh

[@userhandle-l]

Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru didn't represent the "Hindu majority", they were secular. Leaders of the Hindu Mahasabha represented Hindus. The views involved are a lot more complex and nuanced than presented.

[@__berserker8426]

Yupp

[@ronki23]

The Mahasabha is a fringe right wing group who have no power today

[@saravananram3740]

jinnah wanted muslim majority because of hindu majority

[@syarifidayat]

So in fact the party that you said is an extremist one who forced to make another chaos in that crowds situation, wait thats not me who said that but that argue is from NYT New York Times article in 1950.

[@Deeds_Aadil]

Info : RSS what's app university 😌

[@mmmmyeah1849]

sometimes when I read history, I feel such incomprehensible and gnawing hate and rage against the british, even though I wasn't even born in that time period. Generational trauma definitely exists.

[@obsessivefangirl5055]

I feel ya!

[@mmmmyeah1849]

@ Calculator oh definitely

[@genetix7173]

the british were a legendary element of human civillisation that exceeded even the greatest of the old empires. they brought modernity and unity to these backwaters. india exists only because of the british and their two century rule over the subcontinent, same can be said of the united states. not even china in their thousands of years of continued existence have had such a monumentous impact on the world. the thing is, if the british had not expanded and colonized, then some other nation with similar capabillities would have. thats how the world works.

[@mmmmyeah1849]

@@genetix7173 sorry, the development they brought was only for themselves and to be honest, the way they plundered and looted india was absolutely cruel. Their involvement made the caste system more rigid and institutionlised due to mishandling and mismanagement of their powers Because they handed over land and resources to the upper strata. they get very little credit for reformation since they banned sati most of the grassroot work was done by our native reformers like raja ram mohan Roy. They are the reason why most of the problems in the subcontinent exist in the first place. Infact, wherever they ruled had such problems later. That isn't the end of it. India missed the industrial revolution since their stringent control deprived us of our resources and our markets. Sorry but they left the country in shambles. I respect the present generation since they are rather progressive and accepting, which we all should strive to be, however, the atrocities some of their powerful ancestors committed will forever leave a scar on the country and they do not deserve any appreciation or respect for that.

[@-SimonRiley]

What's your Nationality?

[@rooseveltgomes7487]

East Pakistan didn't secede, but fought liberation war with west Pakistan for 9 months in 1971. Became independent with the cost of around 3 million lifes and became a new nation Bangladesh.

[@chka2562]

@Nabil Ibrahim the Muslims showed how peaceful they are through Direct Action Day, Noakhali riots, Godhra Train massacre, 26/11 bombings, multiple attacks on civilians, Pulwama, Balakot, right?

[@chka2562]

Also, the exodus of the Kashmiri Hindus was simply just a mass migration right?

[@chka2562]

And the Hindu, Christian, Sikh minorities in Pakistan are not undergoing any persecution, right?

[@ankur.mahajan]

@@nabilian_2003 Yeah, definitely. That is shown by the increase in population percentage of M in H majority country and decrease in population of H in M majority country. 😑

[@passionatecraftartist3744]

I'm a Bangladeshi.

[@habiba-ye4yv]

People forget that partition was brought up by the Muslims, the British never planned to partition India. Plus Indians were fighting each other way before the British entry in India, they did however, increase the hate and of course, do a horrible job of making borders.

[@Indo-Aryan9644]

True Muslim can't live in Peace💯

[@habiba-ye4yv]

@@Indo-Aryan9644 or maybe it's the fact that hindus refused to share power😱

[@stxfdt1240]

​@@Indo-Aryan9644hmmmmm

[@Dyson2024]

Well you are right but Muslim hatred just increased by Britishers.

[@MuhammadKhan-nj7vh]

The current extremist political state of India sort of proves they were right.

[@muntaha681]

As a Pakistani, I know all about it but hearing it all again made me tearful.

[@mallucommenter4071]

Do you want a reunion?

[@muntaha681]

@@mallucommenter4071 Given what the reality of terms is now, off course no one wants that. We are happy in our own homes! The sad part is how the people of a country were divided which created a toxic environment. And even when we got freedom, so many lives had to pay the price for that.

[@mallucommenter4071]

@@muntaha681 I just don't want to die more soldiers in our borders beacuse of a 7decades old problem.Thats why I ask.stay happy😇

[@muntaha681]

@@mallucommenter4071 Same! 🙂

[@btfy6277]

Pakistan doesn't know sh** about Partition... How would they.. They're taught one of the most distorted history of the subcontinent in their country... And this isn't something which is my opinion.. Famous historians and intellectuals of Pakistan have said it... Moreover, these Pakistanis suffer from identity crisis because of that... Earlier they were wannabe Arabs and now Wannabe Turks Go watch the political commentary by Kraut about India and Pakistan post independence.. You'll have a better picture of what's happening

[@sahilharidas7172]

Finally some Indian history on a non Indian channel love Ted ed❤️

[@dinoricky5188]

Yay

[@reold]

Didn't expect it!

[@orphic5750]

yes

[@myheartbeat2.0]

🇮🇳

[@ashokchoudhary8473]

Yee

[@ibrahimsherwani550]

My grandmother tells us the horific stories about partition. How she migrated from India to Pakistan, how many relatives she had lost, how many were killed and how many women were abducted. MAY ALLAH have mercy on us

[@uzochiokeke4328]

i wish all her relatives had gone with her to pakistan

[@suriyaragu4949]

@@smiley4669 f off why don't ya?? as a canadian I can tell you about reprecussions britian has had on Canada, how we find dead children's bodies from past residential schools decades later, given up YOUR empire.. it was never yours to begin with sorry..

[@smiley4669]

@@suriyaragu4949 ungrateful leaf country

[@suriyaragu4949]

​@@smiley4669 boo we're just grateful y'all finally left

[@bombi8709]

@@suriyaragu4949 right on dude , it never was their empire

[@marium2307]

They easily stated that in 1971 East Pakistan became Bangladesh.... But during the whole video they talked how much injustice were made by the British and stuff... But didn't even think of talking about the liberation war of Bangladesh.... Bangladesh had to go through all of those things just to get their rights, own independent land and Language .... Women were tortured, young Men were killed, tortured brutally..... The most Sadenning thing is the Then west Pakistani military killed our most revolutionary leaders, they cleared all wise people... Remarkable writers, journalists, poets they did not spare anyone.... At least they could mention that Bangladesh was born after a liberation war.....

[@milfbangerbhabhilover9771]

Don't worry, people know. Bangladesh fought a just war

[@rdothl5]

Its new media policy to not talk anything bad about muslims countries like pakistan...

[@marium2307]

See it's not about talking bad about any country... No enmity towards any country... What I've meant is they should have added one more thing which is the liberation war of Bangladesh .....

[@XYZX-x5c]

The video is about partion of India and not bangladesh

[@aryanmittal5211]

Being a student of History, I am impressed to see that the historical accuracy is intact which is rare considering TED a global channel

[@aurelliusbhat4219]

I am too a history student friend

[@AryanSharma-de3yr]

✌✌

[@byron-ih2ge]

It was all accurate except a hindu india !!

[@totallyreal1476]

so far in my experience, all Ted Ed videos are super hugh quality.

[@stars-and-clouds]

@@byron-ih2geI love India but I have to be honest, even today, me being a Christian, I feel like I live in a Hindu country not a country open to all religions. The fact that BJP is in power doesn't help either.

[@HammadAli-uf3ll]

*Ethnically diverse people living peacefully minding their own business * The British: Allow me to introduce myself Edit: We would've been better off without the Brits even though we had our fair share of problems. Also my comment wasn't specific to India only. Just look what they did to Palestine. Jews and Muslims were coexisting peacefully before the Brits came. Same thing with Africa. Years of White Imperialism ruined it.

[@sleepifiy2096]

@@hwfq34fajw9foiffawdiufhuaiwfhw there's nothing to believe in that. That's the truth. Believe it or not. I have lived it.

[@maquacr7014]

@@hwfq34fajw9foiffawdiufhuaiwfhw Your mom.

[@amp7930]

The fact that TED-Ed hearts this comment 😄

[@AbdurRahman-mb1vr]

You make this all a joke. Grow up

[@AbdurRahman-mb1vr]

This is serious just like a murder case and you get idiots trying to make clever comments.

[@niyajoy6119]

It is sad to know that young Brits nowadays are not taught of the brutalities their ancestors did. The rage we Indians have against them is born and instilled right after our first History classes. It is unbelievable that the cut Brits made has become a scar to the Indian society even now, growth or communities. We need amends!

[@mumflrpumble9107]

I mean why learn about something so numerous and trivial?

[@niyajoy6119]

@@mumflrpumble9107 It is the whole point of learning History man. Then just don't learn the subject at all..

[@mumflrpumble9107]

@@niyajoy6119 good idea lol

[@fweb3134]

I see these comments a lot, but what is it based on, what do you know of the British educational system? We do learn about this at A level, from both perspectives. Besides, the UK has so much history to go through, India being but one chapter in said history. Some kids only do the subject for 2 years, why should they learn the complexities of a far off land over the history that directly impacts them today?

[@niyajoy6119]

@@fweb3134 We can't blame the syllabus though. The subject demands these topics.

[@kanakraj3198]

I just don't expect something so wrong from @TED-Ed. Gandhi was never the leader of only Hindus, he was the combined leader of India, same with Nehru. You can't just say that because of his religion. It shows that the creators also have the same colonial religious mindset that you mentioned in the video.

[@Spearca]

Thank you for catching that. Yes, Gandhi came _from_ the Hindu community, but advocated a united, diverse, secular India.

[@aakankshajanghela3954]

As an Indian it is heartbreaking whenever I hear about my country's struggle for freedom. I am very proud that we gained freedom but also wish that we Indians free our minds from narrow minded thinking which is an obstacle for us from becoming a DEVELOPED NATION

[@its_aviix123]

Same

[@devansheepens2087]

Same

[@zavahar]

All the kids said, Don't forget every truth and lies

[@RickSanchez-um4ku]

@Kwame Nkruma Oh shut up

[@sandipaditya6766]

Partition of India, Assam Province - For lakhs of Hindu Bengalis of Sylhet origin India's Independence is incomplete as long as there is 4692 Sq. Km of legal Indian territory in Sylhet, Bangladesh. 43.44 % of the total area of Assam's Sylhet district was awarded to India by Radcliffe as per the documents of partition which is equivalent to the total votes received by India in a memorandum that was conducted in Sylhet so as to decide whether the district would join Pakistan or would remain within India. But India has received only 12.8 % of the total area which is present Karimganj district of Assam, the rest is still within Bangladesh. This issue was raised multiple times in the Indian parliament and outside by several MPs of Assam's Barak Valley but the GOI has not uttered a word on this issue yet. The Land Boundary Agreement between India and Bangladesh in 2015 is all about enclaves alone where as the said territory in Sylhet, Bangladesh is not an enclave. The said territory in Sylhet, Bangladesh is not even mentioned in the Land Boundary Agreement. Hence the territory is still legal Indian territory. Recently in 2017 a memorandum was sent to the Honorable PM Sri Narendra Modi ji, Honorable Minister, Sri Rajnath Singh ji and the Honorable Minister, Late Sushma Swaraj ji through the Honorable Governor of Assam, Sri Banwarilal Purohit ji and the Honorable CM, Sri Sarbananda Sonowal ji.

[@shubhamaydas7925]

Just imagine, Bangali, whose sole identity was their bengali speaking, is now divided and live in 2 different countries....

[@nuzayerov]

As a Bangladeshi, I can say at least we go along quite well with our West Bengali bros, unlike Pakistan-Indians, North-South Koreans, etc.

[@mohammadhafiz2679]

east or west, muslim or hindu amra shobai bangali

[@chakraborty1989]

If Bengali was there sole identify then why they elect a party in power who want to divided the state and make it join pakistan? I assume you never heard of about direct action day, noakhali riot, muslim league etc

[@sirg3137]

@@chakraborty1989 Ara bro Ara sob fake secular log . Ara kuch bujbe na. Ader kacha koto fact acha history ta kota kuch hoyacha . And sob somoy ata hoya jaccha . Ata stop hobe na. Ara just Hindu ra kuch korla setai dakta pay but muslim ba onno kono religion kuch korla . Blind hoya jaya . Sob somay history theka learn korta hoy . But amra kori na bar bar same vul korta theka .

[@bajwa401]

Same with Punjab

[@MaximWen]

Was surprised to find from Shashi Tharoor's speech in the Oxford debate that British students could go through their entire schooling without learning a word Colonial History... It's really sad. But here in India we are very lucky to have a resource that I strongly feel should be part of every Indian, and perhaps even Pakistani, student's education... The Partition Museum at Amritsar, Punjab... Seriously, our History textbook do no justice to one of India and Pakistan's most definitive moments. Thanks so much for this video, TedEd. Awesome job as always! :)

[@extra2ab]

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[@jamesgerrard5428]

Having just been through the English education system (18 and going onto higher education) I can confirm I don’t think the British Empire was every even touched on, let alone taught thoroughly. When the legacy of Empire plays such a pivotal role in world history I can’t understand why this is the case. There is significant shame regarding the Empire’s legacy in the UK, but it is also seen a source of pride and Nationalism

[@swastiksahu6889]

@@jamesgerrard5428 May I ask what were the topics you were taught in history?

[@jamesgerrard5428]

@@swastiksahu6889 Predominantly ‘English’ history from the Normans in 1066 to the Victorians but conveniently missing out anything to do with Empire. The UK education system has an obsession with the Tudors. I think I am well educated around the History and impact of the Empire now but that is solely from extra curricular and my own reading/research. Needs to be dramatically reformed in my opinion

[@EragonShadowSlasher]

@ Calculator UK also took its pound of flesh by blocking India's access to Central Asia. But I firmly believe that Partition was the right thing to do for India.

[@Thefacelesstrader92]

really hope for a united INDIA. India, Pakistan and Bangladesh together. What a powerhouse it can be

[@nydv16]

We don't need 40 crore muslims. Make the India better, that we have

[@Theworldsucks-kg5jv]

Practically not possible now

[@sakuranomiya0214]

I never knew there is such a sad story behind India and Pakistan's history.

[@reubennelson4086]

Probably china

[@byron-ih2ge]

Thats the reason why they hate each so hardly!!

[@lc-mx1ir]

Couldnt they just, remove religion so they can unify as one people? Jk

[@byron-ih2ge]

@@lc-mx1ir and just to be clear india still has the third largest muslim population in this world!! Imagine after all that and is a secular republic with all indians being equal at least on the govt and public lvl . (what happens at a personal lvl and election campaigning is a topic of its own ) So u see its all about pakistan ,india is at zero fault here

[@pleasedontlookforme8036]

It gets even sadder when you add in the lands annexed by the British and given to pakistan from other surrounding counties/areas such as Afghanistan and Balochistan

[@CSHREYASROY-fj5uo]

My grandma told me that when the partition happened thousands were killed in her town in Bangladesh and that she and her parents fled to India. On the way she saw many dead bodies of women and children. Her close relatives too cost lives

[@mallucommenter4071]

Do you want a reunion?

[@CSHREYASROY-fj5uo]

Interestingly yesterday only my gramma came in my home and is beside be right now☺️

[@CSHREYASROY-fj5uo]

She is 80 years old and watching tv right now😀

[@sandipaditya6766]

Partition of India, Assam Province - For lakhs of Hindu Bengalis of Sylhet origin India's Independence is incomplete as long as there is 4692 Sq. Km of legal Indian territory in Sylhet, Bangladesh. 43.44 % of the total area of Assam's Sylhet district was awarded to India by Radcliffe as per the documents of partition which is equivalent to the total votes received by India in a memorandum that was conducted in Sylhet so as to decide whether the district would join Pakistan or would remain within India. But India has received only 12.8 % of the total area which is present Karimganj district of Assam, the rest is still within Bangladesh. This issue was raised multiple times in the Indian parliament and outside by several MPs of Assam's Barak Valley but the GOI has not uttered a word on this issue yet. The Land Boundary Agreement between India and Bangladesh in 2015 is all about enclaves alone where as the said territory in Sylhet, Bangladesh is not an enclave. The said territory in Sylhet, Bangladesh is not even mentioned in the Land Boundary Agreement. Hence the territory is still legal Indian territory. Recently in 2017 a memorandum was sent to the Honorable PM Sri Narendra Modi ji, Honorable Minister, Sri Rajnath Singh ji and the Honorable Minister, Late Sushma Swaraj ji through the Honorable Governor of Assam, Sri Banwarilal Purohit ji and the Honorable CM, Sri Sarbananda Sonowal ji.

[@AnneGcovers]

@@CSHREYASROY-fj5uo I'm so glad to hear she's doing well! actually i am doing a report on the partition of india as my class 12th main project. my aim is to document new accounts of experiences and keep this massive event for all the physical and emotional damage it caused to so many people. so i have been wanting to interview people who have lived and experienced the parition. so is there any way I can contact you, specifically your grandparents and ask some questions? it can be telephonic or via email.

[@galenpemberton4382]

The history of Britian ruining everything, fighting everyone, and fighting themselves never ceases to be wild to learn about.

[@segmentsAndCurves]

Divide and conquer is deadly.

[@haroldinho9930]

France, Spain and Netherlands did the same.

[@haroldinho9930]

And Belgium, Germany, and Italy.

[@happyslapsgiving5421]

But Britain did it more than anyone else. However, guys, don't fight. You're all forgetting who the real enemy, here, is: *RELIGION.*

[@jaipreetsingh6566]

@@happyslapsgiving5421 britian divided people in religion

[@LlllWiksk]

Thank you so much for this video it help me a lote as a revision purpose ❤

[@sparagnino]

Britain: a place where many religions live together without violence? WE MUST FIX THIS!

[@halo16422]

that's actually false. India was still marred with religious violence centuries before the British ever arrived.

[@Tate525]

@@halo16422 And you know what the british did?? they made it orders of magnitudes worse, it's not even accidentally they did deliberately so the states couldn't form a joint coalition and drive back the british to their homeland.

[@sangeetharaman7885]

@@Tate525 that doesnt mean the whole of britain was into this it was just a couple of crazy leaders who were doing this their soldiers and men had no choice but to follow what they said

[@mohammadkhanghafoor1470]

We are happy in Pakistan. Partition was the best thing to happen to us. I don't know about you but I don't wanna live in a country where a cow has more rights than me!!

[@mohammadkhanghafoor1470]

@@halo16422 exactly

[@higgloman7321]

Watching this makes my blood boil. Remember, forgive but never forget.

[@MysticalStd]

I will be honest moving on is better Cause what are you going to do by remembering it, it's not like you can "avenge" them. But we can try to move forward and create a peace between India and Pakistan

[@amourfrance278]

@@MysticalStd but peace between India and Pakistan can never be achieved again, because in both countries the number of foolish/blind people are lot more than the one who wants peace.

[@MysticalStd]

@@amourfrance278 ik that they are extremely patriarchy to the point of being bad

[@byimpeccableimeantotallype9436]

yep NEVER FORGET , don't trust anyone who tries to divide our ppl ...like the current BJP govt

[@higgloman7321]

@@byimpeccableimeantotallype9436 keep day dreaming

[@Lol-mk2hs]

2:11 No, MK Gandhi and Nehru weren't "representatives of the Hindu majority". They were part of the Indian Nation Congress which stressed secularism and represented all communities of India. The INC very much comprised of Hindus and non-Hindus alike so u can't say that they represented the views of the hindu majority. Jinnah on the other hand said that he represented the Muslims(Tho he only had the backing of around 20% of the Muslim electorate wheres a good chunk of Muslims were also against partition-Muslim leaders such as Maulana Azad and Abdul Gaffar Khan )

[@battleroyale1760]

Gandhi should have made total muslim population transfer to Pakistan and all hindus, sikhs to india.

[@hannahsyed2063]

in the elections of 1937 AIML had around 20% but in elections of 1945 that had increased to 87%.

[@the420aditya]

What are smoking man 😂 where do you get 20% number majority of Indian Muslim supported partition even knowing they were in minority provinces.please read scholarly book of venkat dhulipala.

[@maquacr7014]

Jinnah was in Indian national congress himself but left it after he realized that Indian national congress only cared about Hindu majority and planned to sideline minority Muslims. His belief got solidified during 1937-39 congress rule.

[@nidhinraj4291]

@@the420aditya Look at the 1946 elections 🙄

[@devshreebhardwaj3096]

Whenever I watch anything related to partition, i can’t help but shed tears. I didn’t live through the horror myself but can very well imagine the pain of displacement, death and destruction that our past generations had to go through. Thanks to Britain, we are divided today and continue to hate and mistrust each other. They literally carved borders in the middle of Punjab and Bengal (in 5 weeks!) and divided millions of people and families. And people of those times agreed! Tragic indeed.

[@defenderofjustice3435]

Stop blaming whites for everything. Indians have been fighting Islam for 1400 years and pakistanis want to convert india to an islamic nation. Don't ask for western help if later you want to write history against them.

[@bilalbhutta6881]

I am Pakistani but from South Asian race of HIND/ indic. Hind has been around for thousands of years although it was divided into many princely states in later centuries but if we go back to earliest civilisations of Indus valley then we are of Hind race with Hindu ancestry. My forefathers were from bhutta caste which is Suryavanshi rajputs clan originating from AYODHYA ( Where Sri Ram was born). From mother side I have kashmiri blood to which dates to Hindu brahmin ancestry roots. So from both father and mother side my ancestral lineage is from Hindu suryavanshi rajputs ( AYODHYA) and kashmiri brahmin before later generations accepted Islam. All punjabis castes, marathas belong to one big family of Hind. Some were Buddhists like sindhis, afghanis but rest were from Hindu ancestry. We must not be ashamed to acknowledge our Hindu ancestry roots. Indian Hindus are our blood cousins and in reality closer to us then Arabs, turks, Iranians, Afghanis. We have same language as Indians, remember our national language urdu is made from sanskrit, turkic, Arabian and Persian words. We are Muslims for last few centuries true but culturally we are still Hindu the way we celebrate our weddings, rasms/ traditions, superstitions, garlanding and style of celebrations. We are of indic group, so don't be ashamed. Many of us in Pakistan do have ancestry lineage mixed with turks, Arabs, afghanis, uzbeks but vast majority is indic / Hind with Hindu ancestry. Hindu Indians are our blood relations are we must rebuild our relations with them. We can remain Muslims but culturally we have commonality with indian Hindus as we belong to same indic/ Hind group. We most stop pretending to deny cause of religious differences. Fact is Indians and us are one people and I am proud of my ancestral Hindu lineage roots cause they were one of the oldest and most advanced in fields of mathematics, science, astronomy, medicine, research and rich culture. Subconsciously majority of Pakistanis love watching Indian culture TV serials, movies and traditions because we are the same blood. We still feel connected with them and like to see what they are upto, it makes us feel spiritually connected with our Hindu ancestral roots. To be honest I love India as I consider it as our motherland cause of roots and feel Pakistanis should be re taught history with major reform of national syllabuses for future generations to build great relations with India. We look forward in uniting with India on economic, scientific, technological, political, cultural exchange level and as future south Asian union block like European Union for greater prosperity. India zindabaad Pakistan zindabaaad

[@askask2721]

How can you blame them for dividing the nation when Jinnah literally wanted a divided state?

[@devshreebhardwaj3096]

@@askask2721 today we have some Kashmiri separatists- do we let them divide the nation. Had there been no intervention and encouragement of British to the partition, I’m sure we could’ve been united still. Anyways it’s all water under the bridge now.

[@indiasuperclean6969]

THIS WHY IM SO LUCKY LIVE IN SUPER INDIA THE CLEANEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD 🇮🇳🤗 , WE GIVE RESPECT TO ALL MUSLIM AND WOMEN THEY CAN WALK SAFELY ALONE AT NIGHT AND WE HAVE CLEAN FOOD AND TOILET EVERYWHERE 🇮🇳🤗🚽, I KNOW MANY POOR PEOPLE JEALOUS WITH SUPER RICH INDIA 🤗🇮🇳🤗🇮🇳🤗🇮🇳🤗🇮🇳🤗

[@tani6071]

My great grandmother used to tell the tales(to my mom)of how they left everything they had, the houses known as havelis(basically palace),clothes utensils, majority of the money and jewellery just like that when they moved to india. They had nothing. No land, no job, no buisness. Lived long years in poverty and started everything from scratch back again. Partition was a really dark period and people who went through, it still brings tears to their eyes. There is a whole museum in Amritsar about the partition. Stories of people, the letters, refugee utensils, and one section of it discusses the violence against women which was truly disturbing to the core. I request everyone to pay it a visit if they can.

[@iwastheonewhocrashedyourwi9500]

I am from Amritsar and I think you are talking about Partition Museum ? Man that's a horror. We visited it in 2019 because of school trip and the TV's would display the stories of the survivors and I listened to one and wasn't able to sleep that night. The tents , utensils, clothes etc were on display and it was kinda disturbing.

[@DegreesOfThree]

No one leaves behind money and jewelry. That's not believable at all.

[@smncoolidfk]

@Pakistani Bro Look,I get that you hate the place which was once united with Pakistan,but please read the comment before sending insults to people of the same subcontinent (and former united country) that you are from

[@tani6071]

@@DegreesOfThree well listen to the stories and interviews of the people who immigrated during partition. There was loot and robbery on gun points. It's disturbing. People simply denying it on the whole boils my blood.

[@danielsharma3044]

Teach this to British kids in their history classes

[@popkhorne5372]

I believe they do to an extent...

[@healthfitnessmentor5374]

their kids would be traumatised if they were told all the horrors their ancestors have committed, imagine if france, britian and america were held accountable all the horrible crimes they have committed in history and were ruled to help the countries they destroyed to develop them, the world would be a better place, instead these 'developed' countries now blame the poor countries for their agonies

[@popkhorne5372]

@@healthfitnessmentor5374 please. If we were to hold accountable everyone, there would be no end. European Colonisation is simply the one that is the most recent and on the biggest scale. Think only europeans are guilty of what today, by our modern standards we call war crimes ? Or even just conquest ? Should we punish mongolia ? Saudi Arabia ? Iran ? The US ? Japan ? Korea ?Morroco ? Greece ? What is done is done, and the people alive today never lived it, nor approve of it. What needs to be done, is to make sure it never happens again. And despite failures in some places in the world, the world today is far better than it was in the past.

[@KGB223]

well this video is also biased !

[@meftanulhoque9429]

@@KGB223 **baised against wrong

[@keilanodriscoll822]

This brought a tear to my eye. Humans really can bring utter devastation to each other.

[@Akash-sv7ov]

British is like that one student in class who starts all the problems but never get caught

[@TheN0odles]

Tue story, bro.

[@Niraj20091]

RELATABLE

[@not2hot99]

But also the smartest kid?

[@hotpinkmadness3528]

True

[@curious6190]

@@Doraemon-tnx That what I was thinking!

[@taniyaraokallepalli8727]

This made me emotional. Our partition still hurts. We won our freedom but lost a part of our history and identity. Please do a video on Jallianwala Bagh.

[@anantpratapsinghchauhan3700]

"The sun never sets in the British empire because even God couldn't trust the British in the dark".

[@OscarDirlwood]

God clearly was British

[@anshumanyadav126]

A politician said this when he visited Oxford University

[@SunandanMahant]

- Shashi Tharoor

[@joermnyc]

With Pitcairn island, it still doesn’t set.

[@vigneshgirish4306]

Very very true

[@Pratihargurjrara]

*Partition of India*... One the most interesting chapters in my text book for me

[@naqiyahr]

As an Indian born in Britain, raised in the US, and currently living in India, I wish I had learned this much earlier than I did.

[@Mumtaz-b7f]

😔 brother india and pakistan partition was worst things for us

[@shashankke250]

We should know our roots man.

[@biswabratakundu8998]

My wife’s grandparents migrated from Jessore and Dhaka areas of current Bangladesh during partition, she tells me how she grew up hearing the gruesome stories, overnight they had to leave their homes and belongings. While I haven’t met her grandfather (who was in Indian military engineering services) , I have been fortunate enough to meet her grandmother who told me some of those stories. And they’re heartbreaking… the British, by dividing Bengal and Punjab ensured that two most strongest communities of India get weakened and shattered..

[@halozxz5770]

The land was divided. We can never be. 🇧🇩❤️🇮🇳

[@Anon-pq6jd]

My grandmother immigrated from Jessore too !

[@paramadey2864]

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