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India and Pakistan: 60 Years of IndependenceIndia and Pakistan: 60 Years of IndependenceIndia and Pakistan: 60 Years of IndependenceIndia and Pakistan: 60 Years of Independence
On Aug. 14, 1947, at midnight, Britain granted the Indian subcontinent freedom from colonial rule. India was divided along geographical, religious and cultural lines, which continue to define its relationship with neighboring Pakistan and other nations.
BACKGROUND REPORTS
Indian troops in Kashmir
August 14, 2007
Kashmir Continues to Plague India-Pakistan Relations

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.

Dancer at an Indian cultural celebration in Britain
August 14, 2007
Immigrants Define British Relations with India, Pakistan

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.

Children in India
August 21, 2007
Memories of Partition Fade Among Pakistani, Indian Youth

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.

Mosque in Delhi
August 24, 2007
Muslims in India Encounter Intolerance, Scattered Violence

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.

FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS
LESSON PLAN
India and Pakistan at 60
Students will receive an overview of events leading to independence, and analyze the state of the issues facing the subcontinent today.

STUDENT VOICES
An Indian student describes the meaning of Independence Day.

A Pakistani student worries about his country's future.


Timeline India-Pakistan Split
PhotoAugust 14, 1947 Pakistan and India Declare Independence

PhotoJuly 2, 1972 End of War over Bangladesh

PhotoMay 11, 1998 India Detonates First Nuclear Bomb
A timeline of political events surrounding India and Pakistan's independence and the relationship between the two countries.
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