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The whole of the Indian Subcontinent (Modern India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Burma, Bhutan, Sri Lanka) was originally a part of greater India (Mahabharat). When the British left India many regions of greater India called for independance. The far western states of India were predominantly Muslim and feared oppression under the rule of the Hindus (Many other breakaway provinces were predominantly Buddhist & they had the same fears) therefore asked for an independent Muslim homeland in the west of India, this land of course became Pakistan.
So to answer your question, the British didn't take over Pakistan (as it was only created in 1947) but rather the part of India that became Pakistan. and they took over at some point during the mid 1800s.
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What countries were once part of british india?
These are modern India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Pakistan and Bangladesh did not exist at all under British rule, and Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon.
What were the effects of British rule in India?
BRITISH partitioned India and Pakistan which led to a war between both nations which continues even today
What two countries that exist today used to be part of India?
Pakistan was a part of India before the British rule. I believe Nepal was formed out of India, but I am not sure. Otherwise, India and Pakistan used to be a part of "India."
Did the british rule Bangladesh?
Bangladesh was a part of India like Pakistan.After partition,Pakistan was sepsrated and also Bangladesh.But it was called East Pakistan.
What two nation's were formed from British India?
India and Pakistan
What is true about british rule in india?
A. Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi led a revolution with peaceful demonstration. B. The British split India into two countries. C. The British gave one-fifth of India's land to Pakistan.
What true about British rule in India?
A. Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi led a revolution with peaceful demonstration. B. The British split India into two countries. C. The British gave one-fifth of India's land to Pakistan.
What countries were created when the British left India?
India and Pakistan were created when British left India. Pakistan further divided into two (Pakistan and Bangladesh) in 1971.
Where did the Muslims go when British rule ended in India?
actually muslims came to India just to rule and looted Indian wealth .They don't consider it as their mother land .At the time of British rule in India they hardly fought any serious war of independence they just waited for the result and when India got freedom the very first things they do is to take their own country now known as Pakistan. can any one name the muslims who sacrifice his life . among Hindus the list is never ending. they just given their blood to take their separate country Pakistan not for India's freedom
What two nations were forrmed from british India?
The two nations, formed at the time of partition of India in 1947 by the British, were the present India and Pakistan. Bangladesh was a part of Pakistan till 1971 Burma, although not regarded as a part of India, was nonetheless part of the wider India under British Empire.
In 1947 what was divided into countries of India and Pakistan?
Prior to 1947 the entire region covering India and Pakistan was known simply as India. Technically, it was called the Indian Empire but was also commonly referred to as the British Raj, "raj" being Hindi for "rule."
Which area of India become Pakistan?
The partition happened in 1947 when India got independence from the British rule. Due to differences in religious views Pakistan (a Muslim nation) in the northern region of India was formed
