6 Facts About India-Pakistan Partition

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Zee Media Bureau
Aug 13, 2024

Partition

India was divided in two parts which later became two separate countries, one India and the other Pakistan. The stories of division is worth knowing slide to read (Image: Forbes India)

Horse-Drawn Buggy

India won the horse-drawn buggy that belonged to the Viceroy of India in a toss from Pakistan. (Image: X)

Money Division

After the partition, Pakistan received 17.5% of the assets and liabilities of British India. (Image: Forbes India)

Controversy

Pakistan received its first installment of Rs 20 crore on August 15, 1947, the remaining amount of Rs 75 crore was caught up in the controversial issue of Pakistani Army invasion in Kashmir. (Image: Forbes India)

Moveable Assets

All the moveable assets were divided in 80-20 ratio which included office furniture, stationery items, table chairs and even light bulbs. (Image: Forbes India)

Employees Division

After major confusion, employees were given the option to decide which government they want to serve whether India or Pakistan. (Image: Forbes India)

Indian Army

The Indian Army was split in two by Field Marshal Claude Auchinleck with 2,60,000 personnel going to India while 1,40,000 to Pakistan.

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