A Day That Shook The World: India and Pakistan gain independence, The Independent
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On 14 August 1947, British rule on the subcontinent finally came to an end, after 163 years of the Raj.
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Who wins the Independence Cup: India, Pakistan or Bangladesh? - India Today
The Proudest Day: India's Long Road to Independence: 9780393318982: Fisher, David, Read, Anthony: Books
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The Proudest Day: India's Long Road to Independence: 9780393318982: Fisher, David, Read, Anthony: Books
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The Day Myanmar's Independence Hero Met Pakistan's Founder
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For dominion India, real independence did not come in 1947
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Kashmir conflict - Wikipedia
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Ruling Dynasties of Independent India - Volume 1
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Scranton's Indian community celebrates nation's 75th Independence Day, News
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India and Pakistan celebrate Independence Day, Gallery
Untold stories of Pakistan's Independence — Google Arts & Culture
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Bhagavad Gita Jayanti: How Srimad Bhagavad Gita inspired Bharat's Independence Movement
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India @75: 100 events that shaped India