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Scholarly estimates of deaths during Partition range between which figures?
A200,000 to 500,000
B20,000 to 50,000
C2 to 5 million
D10 to 15 million
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 200,000 to 500,000
1. No accurate count is possible.
2. Estimates run from 200,000 to 500,000 dead.
3. Some 15 million people had to move.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Themes in Indian History Part III, Theme 14, Understanding Partition: Politics, Memories, Experiences._
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