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Partition of India led to the creation of Pakistan from "summary" of The History of India by Mountstuart Elphinstone (Hon.)
The partition of India in 1947 resulted in the creation of Pakistan. This significant event in the history of India marked the division of British India into two separate nations - India and Pakistan. The partition was a result of long-standing religious and political tensions between the Hindu and Muslim communities in the region. The demand for a separate Muslim state had been growing since the early 20th century, as Muslims in India felt marginalized and feared being dominated by the Hindu majority in a united India. The idea of a separate Muslim nation was championed by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the leader of the All-India Muslim League, who argued that Muslims needed their own homeland to safeguard their interests and preserve their cultural and religious identity. The partition plan was finalized by the British government in the Indian Independence Act of 1947, which stipulated the creation of two dominions - India and Pakistan - on the basis of religious lines. The partition led to widespread violence, bloodshed, and displacement as millions of Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs migrated across the newly drawn borders to their respective countries. The creation of Pakistan as a separate nation marked the culmination of the Muslim League's struggle for a homeland for Indian Muslims. The new country was divided into two wings - East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and West Pakistan (now Pakistan) - separated by over a thousand miles of Indian territory. The partition of India and the creation of Pakistan had far-reaching consequences for the political, social, and cultural landscape of the region, shaping the future of both nations for decades to come.
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