16. Partition
Empire
Calcutta migration and the ramifications of the India-Pakistan border
Calcutta has experienced migration due to the ramifications of the border between India and Pakistan. Pakistan, consisting of East and West wings, is separated by a thousand miles of Indian territory. West Pakistan dominates East Pakistan, leading to its eventual break off and becoming Bangladesh, as the two regions have little in common besides religion.
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