India and Pakistan (Bangladesh)
•Division separated millions of Muslims
•State of Pakistan (east and west) formed on either side of Indian sub-continent
•East Pakistan eventually Bangladesh
•Kashmir still disputed territory between Indian and Pakistan
•State of Pakistan (east and west) formed on either side of Indian sub-continent
•East Pakistan eventually Bangladesh
•Kashmir still disputed territory between Indian and Pakistan
India Before Independence
•Majority of Indians were Hindus - Large minority were Muslim
•1919 - Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (Shift in power)
•System of gov’t called dyarchy was formed
•Indians controlled health, education and agriculture
•British controlled finance and law and order
•Self determination at the end of World War I was taken seriously
•1919 - Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms (Shift in power)
•System of gov’t called dyarchy was formed
•Indians controlled health, education and agriculture
•British controlled finance and law and order
•Self determination at the end of World War I was taken seriously
Question:Would the tension between the two have been easier diffused without the British weighting in?
Summary
This division was caused by the British pulling out of their influence. The borders that were installed separated many muslims from one another. The self-determination between the two was very serious and the fighting one the Kashmir land was still not resolved.