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During British rule, India witnessed growing tensions between Hindus and Muslims, leading to calls for separate homelands.
The Muslim League, a political party representing Indian Muslims, demanded a separate nation for Muslims, known as Pakistan.
The Indian National Congress, the dominant political party, opposed the idea of partition, advocating for a united India.
Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, proposed a plan to partition British India into two dominions: India and Pakistan.
The Radcliffe Line was drawn to demarcate the border between India and Pakistan.
The Partition triggered a massive migration of people across the newly formed borders, leading to widespread displacement and suffering.
The migration was accompanied by widespread communal violence, as Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims targeted each other.
The princely state of Kashmir, with a mixed population of Hindus and Muslims, became a major point of contention between India and Pakistan, leading to ongoing conflict.
The Partition of India displaced millions of people, leading to one of the largest human migrations in history. It also left a deep scar with lasting tensions between India and Pakistan.
The Partition of India continues to shape the political and social landscape of the Indian subcontinent. It remains a complex and controversial event in Indian history.