The appointed day has come-the day appointed by destiny-and India stands forth again, after long slumber and struggle, awake, vital, free and independent. . . . We rejoice in that freedom, even though clouds surround us, and many of our people are sorrow-stricken and difficult problems encompass us.-Jawaharlal Nehru, August 14, 1947At the time this speech was given, what was the most serious of the clouds referred to by Nehru?

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“The appointed day has come-the day appointed by destiny-and India stands forth again, after long slumber and struggle, awake, vital, free and independent. . . . We rejoice in that freedom, even though clouds surround us, and many of our people are sorrow-stricken and difficult problems encompass us."-Jawaharlal Nehru, August 14, 1947At the time this speech was given, what was the most serious of the “clouds” referred to by Nehru?

A	British rule over India
B	conflict caused by partition
C	the assassination of Gandhi
D	Sikh separatism

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The date specified in an Act of Parliament (or in a commencement order) for its coming into force.

Detailed explanation-2: -In A Tryst With Destiny, Nehru gives a lively picture of the historical richness of India and expresses his hope for an equally great, if not greater, future for India, forged by the sacrifices of Indian freedom fighters and the work of new Indian citizens.

Detailed explanation-3: -In his speech, Jawaharlal Nehru discussed the objectives India must seek and the contributions that each Indian must make in order for the nation to prevail and reclaim its former grandeur. Photograph of Jawaharlal Nehru, first Prime Minister of India, declaring Indian Independence in the Constituent Assembly, Delhi.

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