The reason for migration in this scenario is primarily B: forced political migration.
The partition of India resulted in the creation of two separate countries, India and Pakistan, which were divided along religious lines. This led to widespread violence and conflict between Hindus and Muslims, resulting in the displacement of millions of people. People were forced to migrate from one country to another based on their religious identity, as they faced violence and persecution in their original homes.
Although economic factors may have played a role in some instances, such as individuals seeking better opportunities in the newly created countries, the primary reason for migration in this scenario was the political and religious unrest caused by the partition of India.
Analyze the following scenario and determine the reason for migration.
In 1947, the British ended their colonial presence with the partition of India. As a result, some 17 million individuals were displaced.
A: Force environmental migration
B: forced political migration
C: voluntary economic migration
D: forced economic migration
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