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The Partition of the Indian sub-continent in 1947 resulted in the forced migration of millions of people across the newly drawn borders between India and Pakistan. Trains were one of the most common modes of transport, and it is estimated that 700,000 refugees travelled by train between 15 August 1947 and 8 September 1947 alone. To meet the demand of transporting large numbers of people migrating across the borders, both passenger and goods trains were used. The uncertainty surrounding the exact boundaries that were to be drawn and the helplessness felt by those who lost their homes and livelihoods,saw people relying on prayer and faith for the strength to endure the trials ahead of them.