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75 years after Partition: These maps show how the British split India. The hastily drawn border, known as the Radcliffe Line, attempted to carve out two nations along religious lines—but sparked ...

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Immediately after death has occurred, all may kneel, while one of those present leads the prayers. Short Texts One or more of the following short texts may be recited with the dying person.

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