Indians and Pakistanis lit the lights of the world

Participants festive event lit candles that symbolize peace between the two countries. British rule in South Asia was completed in 1947 section of the colony into two parts - Hindu and Muslim. Section was one of the bloodiest episodes of the XX century. Then, according to various estimates, have died from 200 thousand to a million people. In addition, through the new frontier of India in Pakistan and moved back about 10 million people - is the largest mass migration in human history.














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