South asia unit test
Why was India divided into two different countries when it won independence from Britain?
1 answer
India was divided into two different countries when it won independence from Britain because of the communal differences between Hindus and Muslims. The Muslim League, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, demanded a separate homeland for Muslims, which resulted in the creation of Pakistan. This division was also partly driven by the British notion of "divide and rule," as it was easier for them to control two smaller countries than one larger one. Additionally, religious tensions and violence between Hindus and Muslims had been increasing in the lead-up to independence, adding to the demand for partition.