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16. Partition

Empire

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Is Your Land More Important Than Religion?

Many people had to make a choice between staying or going converting. Some left and were heartbroken for the rest of their days, they never got over it. And that caused a huge friction. But why would you not? It's your land. I spoke to people who had to make that choice about leaving India. If you're Muslim, your parents, your grandparents are buried in India. These were very difficult decisions.

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