The Grand Trunk Project is a UK-wide project, funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government, that was launched in 2017 to bring British Asians of all faiths and backgrounds together, following their shared history of the 1947 partition. The project celebrates the cohesion of faiths in the face of division, and aims to build common ground between different faith communities.

“The Grand Trunk Project embodies the spirit of the ancient and historic Grand Trunk Road, which linked peoples and countries, creating relationships and friendships despite the differences. Working in collaboration with faith leaders, community groups, and others, we aim to celebrate our similarities and support much-needed dialogue about our differences.”

The largest human migration in our modern history

“The Partition of 1947 saw mass displacement and the largest human migration in our modern history. Inevitably, families were moved, friendships departed and people unaccounted for. Mass migrations in such conditions are littered with stories of displacement, isolation, alienation and divorce. Communities, families and even individuals are torn within themselves.”

Follow us to stay involved with our #70YearsOn campaign 💼 We're reuniting old neighbours and reflecting on the partition of India 🤝 pic.twitter.com/M0LP4vUrRU

— Grand Trunk Project (@TheGTP_) May 10, 2017

Join the #70YearsOn campaign 📜 https://t.co/j2ko566AgT Share your story of Partition with us today and celebrate your community #tgtp pic.twitter.com/vgsDR3O1s0

— Grand Trunk Project (@TheGTP_) May 11, 2017

The Grand Trunk Road (G.T. Road) runs across the subcontinent and we're reuniting old neighbours 👉 https://t.co/OqmKewpAGd #70YearsOn pic.twitter.com/OsSI3HT6za

— Grand Trunk Project (@TheGTP_) May 9, 2017

Stories of Partition have made into mainstream literature. Share your 1947 related book, film or TV show. #70YearsOn pic.twitter.com/UwWO6HnXhz

— Grand Trunk Project (@TheGTP_) September 15, 2017

.@peatreebojangle from @BurntRotiMag, @awanzain & Amani Saeed join @DilNeiyyar to talk about 'The Beauty of Being British Asian' exhibition pic.twitter.com/JB5Pl64l2o

— BBC Asian Network (@bbcasiannetwork) August 22, 2017

From the launch of @TheGTP_ #70yearson |An emotional evening but it was incredible to have communities come together. #70yearsofPartition ???? pic.twitter.com/wXVVB8WURy— Rupinder Kaur (@RupinderKW) July 5, 2017

At @GuildHall celebrating #70yearson since #Independence – learning about the largest human migration in modern history #Pakistan #India pic.twitter.com/jr7SDfvdAl— Qari Asim MBE (@QariAsim) July 4, 2017

Faithforums for London discussing #Partition #70YearsOn @TheGTP_ ‘acknowledging displacement & tragedy whilst recognising cultural cohesion’ pic.twitter.com/6kFDvhzsKq— Suman Bhuchar (@SumanBhuchar) July 4, 2017

Sharing #journals is one way of exploring the history of Partition and celebrating the communities we have today ???? https://t.co/WcWmgiROKz pic.twitter.com/eQ07HnmVDN— Grand Trunk Project (@TheGTP_) May 13, 2017

What’s Grand Trunk Road? https://t.co/09BIa8a5ce It’s such an important part of #tgtp + today’s blog post is dedicated to it ???? #70YearsOn pic.twitter.com/Q2GcrLqKJX— Grand Trunk Project (@TheGTP_) May 12, 2017

The Grand Trunk project launch recognising the success of those that came from the subcontinent @SadiqKhan @amirkingkhan #70YearsOn pic.twitter.com/T0fTexLOD4— British Muslim Youth (@BritishMuslimY) July 4, 2017

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