Quote by Rajmohan Gandhi Download Open image ““Probably between half a million and eight hundred thousand in all were killed in Punjab in 1947.”” — Rajmohan Gandhi ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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