WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

DECOLONIZATION PHASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which factor was a major consideration at the time India was being partitioned?
A
creation of uniform land areas
B
equal distribution of natural resources
C
tensions between Hindus and Muslims
D
territorial disputes between Britain and France
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Religious conflict was the biggest challenge India faced at the time, and this was emphasised through the constant rivalry that developed between the two primary, authoritative political actors at the time: the Indian Congress Party (INC) and the All-India Muslim League (Muslim League).

Detailed explanation-2: -1 What caused the partition of India? Ans. 1 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: -Likewise, conflict between ostensibly Hindu and Muslim kings was not about religion – it was only about land, gold, or politics. The traditional story expounded by India’s leaders and public intellectuals is that religious tolerance stands at the core of Indian history.

Detailed explanation-4: -Torn apart. Partition triggered riots, mass casualties, and a colossal wave of migration. Millions of people moved to what they hoped would be safer territory, with Muslims heading towards Pakistan, and Hindus and Sikhs in the direction of India.

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