Rare photos: The birth and partition of India!

The Partition of India saw the carving up of the subcontinent along sectarian lines, the massacre of millions and the rending asunder of a country into two, making it one of mankind’s greatest tragedies. And while India celebrated its much-awaited freedom on August 15, 1947, after being subjugated by the British for close to two centuries, no one could forget the enormous human cost that we paid for it. We bring you some exceptional photos from that momentous era – from Partition to Freedom.