WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

DECOLONIZATION PHASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Religious differences between Muslims and Hindus in South Asia after World War II led to
A
increased control by the British colonial government
B
an arbitrated settlement by the United Nations
C
the creation of the nations of India and Pakistan
D
increased Communist influence in the region
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hindus and Muslims belong to two different religious philosophies, social customs and literary traditions. They neither intermarry nor eat together, and indeed they belong to two different civilizations which are based mainly on conflicting ideas and conceptions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Violence spread across northeast India where Mosques were vandalised and Muslims were being burnt alive in their homes. India’s independence, and the emergence of Pakistan in 1947, has unquestionably impacted Hindu-Muslim relations, as underlined by the ongoing religious anxiety and increase in community riots.

Detailed explanation-3: -The dispute between India and Pakistan over Kashmir was sparked by a fateful decision in 1947, and has resulted in decades of violence, including two wars. Since 1947, India and Pakistan have been locked in conflict over Kashmir, a majority-Muslim region in the northernmost part of India.

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