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*Following the '''partition of India''', massive population exchanges occurred between the two newly formed nations, spanning several months. Based on the 1951 census, immediately after the partition 7.226 million '''Muslims''' migrated from '''India to Pakistan''', while 7.249 million '''Hindus''' and Sikhs moved from '''Pakistan to India'''. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partition_of_India Partition of India] | *Following the '''partition of India''', massive population exchanges occurred between the two newly formed nations, spanning several months. Based on the 1951 census, immediately after the partition 7.226 million '''Muslims''' migrated from '''India to Pakistan''', while 7.249 million '''Hindus''' and Sikhs moved from '''Pakistan to India'''. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partition_of_India Partition of India] | ||
=== Asian Immigration 1948 to 1962 === | === Asian Immigration 1948 to 1962 === |
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