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How did Hindus and Muslims of the Indian subcontinent address their differences after gaining indepence from the British?
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∙ 8y ago
The subcontinent was divided into separate countries by religion.
India was formed from the areas where the majority of the population was Hindu.
Pakistan (and West Pakistan, later Bangladesh) was designated as a Muslim nation, and many Muslims from India relocated there. Some were compelled by violence to do so. Concurrently, many Hindus who lived in Pakistan also fled across the border to the new Indian nation.
The independence of the region was acknowledged by the Indian Independence Act of 1947, ending British rule of the region. Areas where the majority of residents were considered Muslims were incorporated into East and West Pakistan, separated completely by the intervening Hindu majority areas (India). In 1971, West Pakistan gained independence as Bangladesh.
Conflicts and territorial disputes continued into the 21st Century between the neighboring countries. This was worrisome as both India and Pakistan became nuclear powers.
Modern India
Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims live peacefully together in Delhi, for example, and this is primarily because most Hindus are peace-loving people who will go to any length not to fight. It is very difficult to fight someone who simply will not fight you for any reason. Also, Muslims follow the Koran very closely, and there is nothing in their book which says anything about the Hindu religion.
Davin Monahan
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∙ 8y agoto be honest, Hindu and Muslims expressed their differences in form of serious violence. It was the gandhi who saved them from further killing each other by fasting.
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When the Indian subcontinent became independent of Great Britain the subcontinent was partitioned because of?
When the Indian subcontinent became independent of Great Britain the subcontinent was partitioned because of religious differences between Hindus and Muslims.
What did religious differences between Muslims and Hindus in the Indian subcontinent after World War 2 lead to?
The religious differences between Muslims and Hindus in the Indian subcontinent after World War 2 led to the partition of India and the creation of Pakistan in 1947. This resulted in widespread violence, displacement of populations, and loss of life during the partition process.
In 1947 the Indian subcontinent was partitioned into India and Pakistan because?
The British decided to partition the Indian subcontinent because of the conflict that Hindus and Muslims had with each other.
What did the Muslims of the Sub-Continent gain from this religio-political Movement?
what did the Muslims of subcontinent gain from this religio political movement
What are the reasons for the downfall of Muslims in subcontinent under mughal rule?
lack of knowledge
When was Association of British Muslims created?
Association of British Muslims was created in 1889.
What change british India company in India?
The British brought a lot of change in India. Because the British were getting food and other materials from India, in return, the Indians got more money through more job availability, as people were hired to work for the trading company. Also, the British supplied new technology and better education in India.
Who resolved the difference between British and Muslims?
The Indian Independence Act of 1947, passed by the British Parliament, ultimately resolved the differences between the British and Muslims in India by granting independence to the country and partitioning it into two separate nations - India and Pakistan. This decision was driven by the growing demands for a separate homeland for Muslims led by the All-India Muslim League under the leadership of Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
The partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947 was primarily caused by?
The partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947 was primarily caused by Muslims distrust of a nation dominated by a Hindu majority
What two religions have been in conflict in the Indian subcontinent since the establishment of the Mughal empire?
Hindus and Muslims
What were the central aim of aligarh movement?
to improve relations between the british and muslims communities by removing british doubts about muslims loyalty and muslims doubts about british intensions
Why did the Muslims of subcontinent demand a separate homeland for themselves?
It is not true. The Muslims wanted a separate homeland in India because they feared that after the British left India, there would be Hindu Raj in India. Thus it would not be Freedom for the Muslims. It would be just the change of the Rulers. The Muslims were in majority in Bengal, the Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan and North West Frontier Province. They were a separate nation with their own distinct religion, culture and traditions. They struggled hard to establish a separate homeland and succeeded in their struggle for freedom when Pakistan came into being on 14th August, 1947.
