Partition Of Pakistan

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Shahid 1 Shiza Shahid Mary Kehoe History 1302 Partition of India The Partition of India carries a lot of importance among Hindus and Muslims. It is an event which led to the division of India and resulted in creating two separate independent states India and Pakistan. Before the partition, India was ruled by the British Empire. The Muslims and Hindus lived together in one land. Although the partition of India took place in August 1947, the seeds of this event had already been laid in 1900 when Indian national congress refused to represent Indian Muslims rights and demands. During the British rule, the Hindus were a majority over the Muslim population which caused the British leaders to prefer Hindus over Muslims on the basis of jobs, education and business whereas Muslims were given lower jobs and salaries as compared to Hindus. The Muslims feared being ruled by the British and the Hindus so they decided to form a political party which would protect their rights and demands. As a result, All India Muslim league was created in 1906 which was led by a prominent leader, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. He believed that Muslims and Hindus were separate and could not live in one nation whereas Gandhi , the leader of the Indian party opposed that idea and did not want separation of India. Muhammad Ali Jinnah fought for a separate nation for the Muslims. His goal was finally achieved when the British decided to overthrow their rule and give independence to India. In August 1947, two Independent states came into existence, Pakistan for the Muslims and India for the Hindus. My Grandmother witnessed this significant historical event when she was only thirteen. She lived with her father in a village located in Lahore. During that time, Lahore played a major role in the partition.
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