Kashmir, a region prized for its resources and rugged beauty, remains embroiled in a violent tug-of-war between India and Pakistan, while many of its own leaders seek sovereignty.

Large communities of Indian and Pakistani immigrants are helping shape British culture, while the influences of British colonial rule still exist in their home countries.

Instead of the heated pride that defined many independence celebrations in the years after the partition, most young people today celebrate nationalism without personal vendetta.

With the strength of Hindu nationalism polarizing religious communities in India over the last two decades, the Muslim minority has faced marginalization and at times been targeted by violent attacks.