Mass Migration, India

Margaret Bourke-White1947-10

LIFE Photo Collection
New York City, United States

Grieving Muslim mother hugging family member at gravesite of her 4-yr.-old child who died of starvation when their "Pakistan Special" train was stopped for 4 days by Sikh violence during their migration to Pakistan to avoid the Hindu-Muslim conflict.

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Title: Mass Migration, India
Date: 1947-10
Location: India
Physical Dimensions: B/W PRINT
Subject Keywords: Death, Families, Special Collections, Mothers, India, People And Customs, Grief, Indian, Famous Picture, Religious Prejudice, Vintage Print, 1940s
Publisher: TimeLife
Usage: For personal non-commercial use only
Provider: LIFE
Photographer: Margaret Bourke-White
Original ID: TimeLife_image_735442
Credits: LIFE
Copyright: © Time Inc.

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