indian independence and partition

Painting by Satish Gujral

Painting by Satish Gujral

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Partitions divide countries, friendships find a way . The India-Pakistan partition in 1947 separated many friends and families overnight.

In March 2013, Coca-Cola set out to break down barriers and create a simple moment of connection between two nations -- India and Pakistan.

Coca Cola ad from 2013 – part of the ‘Small World Machines’ campaign.

Coca Cola ad from 2013 – part of the ‘Small World Machines’ campaign.

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“Partition – the Day India Burned” (BBC) – How Partition came about

“Partition – the Day India Burned” (BBC) – about what some Sikhs experienced

“Partition: the Day Indian Burned” (BBC) – Satish Gujral on where the new border would be