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
question
What would happen if war erupted between India and Pakistan over Kashmir?
summery
In 1947, the jewel of the British Empire, India, was granted independence, divided along religious lines and two nations were born - India and Pakistan. Partition left 10 million people uprooted and more than half a million Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus dead in riots and massacres.