Recently, India and Pakistan were on the brink of war.  And while the two countries reached an uneasy ceasefire, the history of these tensions goes back decades – to Partition. When the British left India after World War II, they drew a border splitting the country, forming what became Pakistan. This resulted in one of the largest forced migrations in human history - and now the subject of an exhibit underway at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. KQED’s Nisa Khan has more.

<p>Recently, India and Pakistan were on the brink of war. &nbsp;And while the two countries reached an uneasy ceasefire, the history of these tensions goes back decades &ndash; to Partition. When the British left India after World War II, they drew a border splitting the country, forming what became Pakistan. This resulted in one of the largest forced migrations in human history - and now the subject of an exhibit underway at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. KQED&rsquo;s Nisa Khan has more.</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>