Partition
- 1947 the British end their involvement in India
- Decided to divide the country
- India for the Sikhs and Hindus
- Pakistan (east and west) for the Muslims
- Jinnah was to administar Pakistan
- Nehru the first Prime Minister of India
- 500,000 people killed during mass movement of populations (starvation as people stopped farming and producing food in order to move, less food; lots of disease)
- Kashmir, is still to this day being disputed by the two countries and could lead to a nuclear war
Summary
In 1947 the British end their involvement in India they decided to divide the country :India for the Sikhs and Hindus and Pakistan (east and west) for the Muslim. Their are still land disputes to this day.