BuzzPK » History http://www.buzzpk.com Tue, 08 May 2012 13:00:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Celebrating Pakistan Independence Day in 1947 in Pictures http://www.buzzpk.com/celebrating-pakistan-independence-day-in-1947-in-pictures/ http://www.buzzpk.com/celebrating-pakistan-independence-day-in-1947-in-pictures/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:09:27 +0000 Muhammad Ahmed http://www.buzzpk.com/?p=1121 Pakistan-historyPakistan’s independence day (also known as Yom-e-Azaadi) is observed on 14 August, the day before Pakistan was made an independent country based on border lines created by the British during the end of their rule of India. Pakistan became an independent country in 1947.

Today i am going to share some really old pictures which related to Pakistan Independence, Every picture is unique and tell you the story behind the Azaadi of Pakistan.

I also include little caption with each picture, so you can understand that when and feom where the picture was taken!


The 26th All India Muslim League session at Patna, held in December, 1938.


Guard of honour on the occasion of Lahore Resolution 23 March, 1940. Quaid-e-Azam is seen on the stage with Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan.


Jinnah in Karachi, 1947.


Oath taking ceremony at Governor General House, Karachi, 14 August, 1947.


People cook rotis (bread) in bulk for the refugees.


People trying to arrange food and shelter for refugees who have just reached Pakistan, 1947.


Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan with Mr. Habib Rahimtoola, 8 July, 1950.


Refugees carry their belongings alongside a train track.


Squadron in pre-partition.

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