The partition of India in 1947 resulted in the establishment of Pakistan. This division was primarily based on religious lines, with Pakistan created as a separate nation for Muslims, while India became a secular state with a Hindu majority. The partition led to significant demographic shifts and mass migrations, as millions of people crossed borders in search of safety. The event caused widespread communal violence and resulted in a tragic loss of life. Pakistan was divided into two regions: West Pakistan (modern-day Pakistan) and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), complications that would later lead to further conflict and the independence of Bangladesh in 1971.