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Aug 14, 2021 • 6 tweets • 2 min read • Read on X
74 years ago my father & family came from Karachi to Okha port in such steamer at time of partition in 1947. My father was teacher in Sharada Mandir School of Karachi in 1942 to 1947.After partition our family returned back to Porbandar (Gujarat).
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In 1947 after partition of India & Pakistan,migration of Hindu & Muslim population started on both sides.Indian govt decided to settle Sindhi Hindu refugees from Pakistan in Junagadh state as there were many properties of rich & upper middle-class Muslim who migrated to Pakistan.
Govt. decided to settle Sindhi refugees who were arriving at Veraval port from Karachi at Kutiyana, Bantva, Veraval & Junagadh.2 camps were set up with capacity of 20000 persons each at Kutiyana & Bantva.There were many properties of rich NRI Memon Muslim who migrated to Pakistan
'Freedom at Midnight' book by Larry Collins & Dominique Lapierre is a good book on our freedom. Its Gujarati translation is-'Adadhi Ratre Azadi'.'Jhootha Sach' a Hindi novel in 2 parts by Yashpal is the best literature based on the history of India-Pakistan partition in 1947 AD.
'Train to Pakistan' an English novel by author Khushwant Singh & movie of same title are based on history of India-Pakistan partition in 1947.'Garm Hava' is best Hindi movie based on history of partition of India-Pakistan. Acting of Balraj Sahni, AK Hangal & Shaukat Azmi is best.
73 years ago Gandhidham city of Kutch was founded on 12th Februry 1948. It was founded to rehabilitate displaced persons from Sindh after partition. City consists of Adipur,Sardarganj & Gopalpuri. Adipur means "Original Town". Sardarganj-Gopalpuri for Sardar Patel-Sir Gopalswami.

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