Today In History: India Independence
Today in History–August 15–the British formally recognized India’s independence and India and Pakistan were divided into separate territories. The partition left many on the wrong side of the border and terrible violence with mass casualties ensued. Click the links below to learn more.
India independence 1947 U.S. historical newspaper coverage
Modern-day U.S. legislation commemorating Indian independence
India independence mentions in India: A Country Study
1947 U.S. historical newspaper coverage India partition
1947 Partition Archives University of Cambridge, Centre of South Asian Studies Library
The Road to Partition 1939-1947 British National Archives lesson plan
December 2017: India-Pakistan Partition Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective Ohio State University
Partition of India: Survivors of 1947 riots recall horrors of India-Pakistan separation The Washington Post August 14, 2017
Asia, Texts, and Textiles at the Library of Congress: An Urdu Women’s Magazine from during Partition 4 Corners of the World blog July 16, 2020