India and Pakistan were formed from British India in 1947.
the British decided to divide India into two nations- Muslim Pakistan and Hindu-dominated, India
There were actually three nations created because of religious differences. Pakistan (mostly Muslims), India (mostly Hindus) and East Pakistan (mostly Muslims). East Pakistan is now known as Bangladesh.
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The major contributions are * India as a single nation and * English
India and Pakistan were formed from British India in 1947.
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.
India and Pakistan. Eastern Pakistan was invaded by India in 1971, the end result being the creation of Bangladesh.
the British decided to divide India into two nations- Muslim Pakistan and Hindu-dominated, India
The dividing of India into two nations is referred to as 'Partition.'
The two nation theory was separating British India into two nations. The Moslem area would become Pakistan and the Hindu area would stay India.
In 1947, the British divided-up the Indian Empire into two nations. Pakistan, which was meant to be a homeland for Muslims living in the Indian Empire and the Union of India which was meant to be a homeland for Hindu's living in the Empire. This was called the partition 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."
To resolve violent conflicts between Hindus and Muslims in the regions.
There were actually three nations created because of religious differences. Pakistan (mostly Muslims), India (mostly Hindus) and East Pakistan (mostly Muslims). East Pakistan is now known as Bangladesh.
All but two members of the Commonwealth of Nations were former British territories. That's the link. By the way, Zimbabwe is no longer in the Commonwealth.
the dividing of India into two nations was refered to as?