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**Title:** The Partition of India and its Lasting Impact
**Summary:**
The Golden Temple in Amritsar, India, is a sacred site for Sikhs, but the 1947 partition of India, hastily executed by a British lawyer, divided the subcontinent, separating the temple from another key Sikh site, Kartarpur, now in Pakistan. This border has led to:
* Mass migrations (14 million people) and widespread violence
* Ongoing tensions, wars, and nuclearization between India and Pakistan
* Fortification of the 3,000+ km border, now heavily militarized
Despite shared cultural roots, languages, and traditions, the divide persists, largely fueled by politicized nationalism. A rare exception is the upcoming construction of a visa-free corridor for Sikhs to access their holy site in Pakistan, a small step towards reconciliation. Seventy years later, the partition's legacy continues to affect millions, promoting fear, hatred, and disconnection.
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**Geography and Locations**
1. The Golden Temple is located in Amritsar, northern India.
2. Kartarpur, another important Sikh site, is located near Amritsar.
3. Kartarpur is in present-day Pakistan, across the border from the Golden Temple.
**History of Sikhism and the Region**
4. Sikhism was founded over 500 years ago.
5. Kartarpur was established by the founder of Sikhism and is the second holiest place in Sikhism.
6. For centuries, Sikhs could make pilgrimages between the Golden Temple and Kartarpur.
**The Partition of India (1947)**
7. In 1947, British India was divided into two countries: India and Pakistan.
8. A British lawyer drew the border between India and Pakistan.
9. The border was drawn based on religious majority districts (Muslim, Hindu, Sikh).
10. The British lawyer had only five weeks to complete the task.
11. August 15, 1947, was Independence Day for both India and Pakistan.
12. The British lawyer left India on August 15, 1947, and never returned.
**Consequences of the Partition**
13. Over 14 million people were forced to leave their homes and cross the newly formed border.
14. This migration led to widespread violence, including cities on fire and sexual violence.
15. The partition is considered one of the largest forced migrations in history.
**India-Pakistan Relations and Border**
16. Within months of the partition, India and Pakistan fought an all-out war.
17. The countries have fought several wars over the years.
18. A border fence now fortifies the majority of the boundary between India and Pakistan.
19. Both countries have acquired nuclear weapons, increasing tensions.
**Cultural Similarities and Recent Developments**
20. Despite the divide, people in India and Pakistan share a common language, culture, and food.
21. A corridor is being built to allow Sikhs easier access to their holy site in Kartarpur without a visa.