What is the 1947 population movement across the new border called?
AThe Bengal Famine migration
BThe Khilafat migration
CThe Partition migration
DThe Hijrat Movement of 1920
Explanation
– The 1947 partition triggered one of the largest and most rapid mass migrations in recorded human history, as millions of Muslims moved to Pakistan and millions of Hindus and Sikhs moved to India within a period of just months, often under conditions of severe communal violence.
– It is considered one of history’s largest mass migrations.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: General
- Subtopic: General

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