Why was India split into two countries? - Haimanti Roy
TED-Ed・4 minutes read
In 1947, India gained independence from British rule resulting in one of the largest migrations in history, with an estimated one million deaths, dividing the country into Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan, leading to long-lasting conflicts and border disputes.
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- The Partition of India in 1947 resulted in the division of the country into Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan, leading to mass migrations, violence, and displacement of millions, with long-lasting consequences such as ongoing border disputes and conflicts like the Kashmir issue.
- India's independence in August 1947 marked the end of British rule after 200 years, triggering one of the largest forced migrations in history, which led to an estimated one million deaths, highlighting the profound impact of decolonization on the Indian subcontinent.
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What happened in India in August 1947?
Independence from British rule after 200 years.
What were the religious populations in pre-colonial India?
Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Christians, Parsis, Jews.
What were the consequences of the Partition of India in 1947?
Ongoing border disputes, conflicts like the Kashmir issue.
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India's Independence: Partition, Migration, and Conflict
- In August 1947, India gained independence from British rule after 200 years, leading to one of the largest forced migrations in history, resulting in an estimated one million deaths.
- Before British colonization, the Indian subcontinent consisted of regional kingdoms known as princely states with diverse religious populations, including Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Christians, Parsis, and Jews, each with unique traditions and leadership.
- The Partition of India in 1947 divided the country into Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan, leading to mass migrations, violence, and the displacement of millions, with long-lasting consequences including ongoing border disputes and conflicts like the Kashmir issue between India and Pakistan.
