Lahore - Refugees from India (1947)

Part of India on Film: 1899 – 1947

Partition refugees arrive in Lahore - Millions of Muslims flee to Lahore in the newly created state of Pakistan, prompted by the partition of British India.

This amateur footage captures scenes from an extraordinary exodus. Over the summer of 1947, millions of Muslims left their ancestral homelands for newly created Pakistan, while millions of Hindu and Sikhs travelled in the opposite direction. The film shows Muslim refugees from a range of different socio-economic backgrounds arriving in Lahore. Wealthy migrants shipped their cars and belongings but many were forced to make the long journey on foot.

Estimates of the numbers of migrants produced by partition vary between 10 and 13 million people. The final decision to partition India was taken only a few months before the British withdrew from India and was heavily criticised by many Indian and British officials, who voiced concern about the humanitarian crisis it would produce. The decision sparked brutal rioting across much of India in which more than a million people were killed. Trains carrying refugees across the new borders were particular targets of this violence.

[saeedurrahman]

In 1947 my Great grandmother was 18 now she is 92 and still alive

[shahidakbar]

Alhamdulillah, my grand father still alive, and he with his family migrated from district hisar (punjab, now yaryana india) into pakistan(punjab). They still recall their village, home and memories of their childhood.

[gmmalik-savingmemory]

After watching this video everyone is missing their grandfather, I am also coming here Remembering grandfather to tell us stories in 1947💓🙋

[SAL-vqxe]

my grandmother just passed away a month ago. she was born in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh and migrated along with her family to Ralwapindi at the age of 9. I still remember all the stories she used to tell me about her childhood which I later stopped asking about.

[bains]

My mother was only seven when india had their independent.

[khanzamannur]

DIVISION WAS ONLY FOR PUNJAB AND BENGAL .THE PEOPLE SUFFER MOSTLY
FROM PUNJAB AND BENGAL

[vincy]

Thank u Brits, we are still fighting with each other because of ur divide and rule policy 👍🏼.

[maliksaab]

Kitna dukh or dard Saha hoga dono taraf ke logo ne soch ke bhi rooh kaap jati he .😭

[suhani]

My great grandmother came from Lahore. She told us stories about how so many people were killed and they were thrown out of Pakistan empty handed. Sad history.

[dragonmariba]

Just think about your ancestors who have experienced this. I mean your grand grand grand father. Just put yourself in his place & feel the moment.

[RuchikaFrancis]

Many who witnessed this are still alive and share there stories on YouTube channels like 'Desi Infotainer' and many more.

[reubensher]

This is what happens when you draw a line recklessly on a map. This must surely be the worst decision Britain ever made.

[farooqishaq]

May this tragedy never occur again! No country has to go through the pain of partition, broken families, loot plunder and split

[niteshkumar-pslc]

जितनी भी पुरानी वीडियो है उनमें एक बात तो है कि कोई भी मोटा आदमी नही दिखाई दे रहा। सब की फिटनेस कितनी अच्छी है। इन सब के 6 पैक नैचरली है। जो शारीर हम आज जिम जा के नही बना पाते वो इनके पास नैचरली था। कितने मेहनती थे ये लोग।

[atharalikhan]

Punjab me ek muhaavra mashoor hai batwaarey ko lekar ke " pakistan aazad hoya te hindustan aabad hoya par punjab barbaad hoya" and it really meant man....

[__.anirudh.__]

It was not partition of country it was partition of people their love and their old memories 😔

[its.me.ronnie]

Mujhe purani Documentary or Purani Chiz dekhna or baate sunna bohot Hi Achha Lagta he .. kyu ki mere grandparents nhi he ..unse baat karne ka mauka nhi mila 😢😢❤❤

[AshishMishra-okjz]

Its painful to see people of both countries went through this..just imagine the loss and the suffer.

[pargatsingh]

My grandfather have to leave behind their home in Village Samari, Kale ki mandi Stn., Hafizabad, Dist Gujrawala. I would like to visit our ancestors land somr day.. Hope for peace n prosperity in both Punjabs on ether sides of border...!

[sajiths]

And India and pak forget that we are siblings, even in this comment section that hate for each other are reflected