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Witness History: India's Partition - Part Two

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India's Partition - Part Two

16/08/2022 GMT

BBC World Service - Witness History, India's Partition - Part Two

Chandra Joashi was caught on the wrong side of the border during India's partition

Chandra Joashi was only 12-years-old when his family was caught on the wrong side of the dividing line during India's partition in 1947.
This episode was first broadcast in 2010.

The partition of India led to millions of Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs fleeing their homes during horrific religious violence. This is the second of two programmes remembering that time.

Lucy Williams spoke to Chandra Joashi, was only 12-years-old when his family was caught on the wrong side of the dividing line.

This episode was first broadcast in 2010.

Photo: Millions of families became refugees after the partition of India in 1947 
Credit: Keystone-France / Contributor

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