Partition Stories: 'That was my first day at school'

7th August 1947: One of 30 special trains leaving New Delhi Station which will take the staff of the Pakistan government to Karachi. Muslim League National Guards stand to attention in honour of the departure. 600 Delhi muslims were relocated to Pakistan following the partition

7th August 1947: One of 30 special trains leaving New Delhi Station which will take the staff of the Pakistan government to Karachi. Muslim League National Guards stand to attention in honour of the departure. 600 Delhi muslims were relocated to Pakistan following the partition Source: Getty / Keystone Features

Sarwar khan was born in Lahore before partition. In 1947, he was a primary school student. Listen to his story in this podcast episode.



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