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प्रश्न
In terms of the Independence Act of 1947 Bengal and Punjab were also to be divided If the people so desired. In this connection explain what was done to determine the choice of the people.
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उत्तर
According to the provisions of the partition, the Provincial Assemblies of Bengal and Punjab would meet representing the Hindu majority and the Muslim majority districts and decide through majority vote whether they wanted the division of the province or not. In Sylhet district of East Bengal a plebiscite would be held to determine the choice whether to join India or Pakistan.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State any two provisions of the Indian Independence Act of 1947 that was to decide the fate of the Princely States.
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How did Jinnah justify his stand to resort to ‘Direct Action’?
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In reference to the Indian Independence Act of 1947, discuss what happened to Princely States.
What was achieved by this ‘Treaty’of Peace without War’?
Lord Samuel described the Indian Independence Act as Treaty of Peace without War’. In this connection state why did Lord Samuel say so?
What were the main provisions of the Indian Independence Act?
What were the factors which were responsible for the creation of Pakistan?
