Historical Memory Journey
The National Archives (UK)
An official educational resource built around archival documents, testimony, and historical context on partition.
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1947
In 1947, British India was divided into India and Pakistan, and Bengal itself was split into West Bengal and East Bengal. This chapter traces how rushed borders, communal politics, and mass displacement reshaped the region and set the stage for later struggles over language, autonomy, and identity.