Unveiling the Divisive Impact:
Picture the heartache of being unable to freely access a site of profound spiritual importance due to an imposed border. For Sikhs separated from the revered Golden Temple in Amritsar, India, by the India-Pakistan border, this pain is a stark reality. The division of the subcontinent in 1947 didn't just carve lines on a map; it birthed violent upheavals, fracturing families, and severing ties with sacred grounds. This piece will delve into the deep-seated repercussions of the India-Pakistan border and the persistent barriers it erects within a region.