The Partition resulted in large-scale violence and displacement, with millions of people migrating across the new borders. This migration was particularly traumatic for:

The correct answer is: a) Punjabis.

The Partition of India was the division of British India into two independent dominions, India and Pakistan, on 15 August 1947. The partition was accompanied by an unprecedented mass migration and violence, which resulted in the deaths of millions of people.

The Punjabis were the most affected group by the Partition. The province of Punjab was divided between India and Pakistan, and millions of Punjabis were forced to migrate across the new borders. The violence and displacement caused by the Partition had a profound impact on the Punjabi people, and the trauma of that time is still felt today.

The other options are incorrect because:

• Bengalis were also affected by the Partition, but not as much as the Punjabis. The province of Bengal was also divided between India and Pakistan, but the violence and displacement were not as severe as in Punjab.
• Gujaratis were not affected by the Partition at all. The province of Gujarat was not divided, and there was no violence or displacement in Gujarat.
• Tamils were not affected by the Partition because they lived in a different part of India. The province of Tamil Nadu was not divided, and there was no violence or displacement in Tamil Nadu.