Partition
•1947 the British end their involvement in India
•Decided to divide the country
•India for the Sikhs and Hindus
•Pakistan (east and west) for the Muslims
•Jinnah was to administar Pakistan
•Nehru the first Prime Minister of India
•500,000 people killed during mass movement of populations
•Decided to divide the country
•India for the Sikhs and Hindus
•Pakistan (east and west) for the Muslims
•Jinnah was to administar Pakistan
•Nehru the first Prime Minister of India
•500,000 people killed during mass movement of populations
Summary: In 1947 the British end their involvement in India they decided to divide the country :India for the Sikhs and Hindus and Pakistan (east and west) for the Muslim. Their are still land disputes to this day.
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Quote: "Failure is a word unknown to me." Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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Question: Was partition the right thing to do at the time?
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