Muslim refugees on New Delhi station platform and a train bound for Pakistan

A photograph of Muslim refugees crowding onto a train for Pakistan in 1947. This photograph shows the masses of people trying to board the train and on the station platform.

Article on the back reads “Moslem Refugees Cram Train Bound for Pakistan. Refugees cram the coaches of this train, the bumpers between the carriages and the roof as they prepare to leave the new Delhi area for the safety of Pakistan, whilst other refugees crowd the station waiting for the next train. This photo, by showing the vast number of refugees packed aboard the train, helps one to understand why, when these trains are attacked, causalities are so heavy.” Associated Press Photo.