1900—2000 Events that impacted North India EXODUS OF 1947

However much we may blame the British for their policy of divide and rule, which was bound to create fissures in the Indian society, the fact is that Partition was the result of the failure of the Indian statesmanship. We would call it a hastily-conceived, man-made catastrophe brought about by rash, cynical and hot-headed politicians. Partition resulted in half a million casualties and the migration of about 12 million people, says V. N. Datta.