GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Religious division between Musims and Hindus
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British Colonial Office demanded it
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Political division between northern and southern India
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Dispute over the province of Kashmir
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Detailed explanation-1: -Although India had had outbreaks of religious violence between Hindus and Muslims before, the Calcutta killings were the first to display elements of “ethnic cleansing". Violence was not confined to the public sphere, but homes were entered and destroyed, and women and children were attacked.
Detailed explanation-2: -What caused the partition of India? The British policy of divide and rule, the Muslim league and Jinnah’s separate politics, the Pakistan Resolution, and the Communal violence of 1946 are some causes of the partition of India.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Pakistan Movement was a part of the Indian independence movement, but eventually it also sought to establish a new nation-state that protected the political interests of Indian Muslims. Urdu poets such as Iqbal and Faiz used literature, poetry and speech as a powerful tool for political awareness.
Detailed explanation-4: -Activities of the Muslim League: In the formation of the Muslim League, the English Govt played a significant role. Communal Reaction: Hindu communalism also came into existence as a result of Muslim communalism. More items •07-Mar-2023