What was less obvious but equally real was that millions of people had to realign their identities, uncertain about who they thought they were. The forced migration, violence between Hindus and Muslims, and mass widowhood were unprecedented and well-documented. More than eight million people migrated and one million died in the process. While Partition sounds smooth on paper, the reality was horrific. As an event of shattering consequence, the Partition of India remains significant today.