Partition of India. Before the Partition In the 1920s and 1930s, there was conflict between the Hindu Congress party and the Muslim League Muslim League.

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Partition of India

Before the Partition In the 1920s and 1930s, there was conflict between the Hindu Congress party and the Muslim League Muslim League leader: Muhammad Ali Jinnah wanted a separate Muslim nation Gandhi wanted one united India

The Partition of : British Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act Ended British rule in India Jinnah: governor general of Pakistan Jawaharlal Nehru: Prime Minister of India

Violence after the Partition Fear and distrust between Hindus and Muslims 500,000 people died 15 million people migrated: Muslims went to Pakistan, Hindus went to India Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindu extremist on 1/30/1948

India’s government Parliamentary democracy: President is the head of state but has little power Real power lies within the party that has the most seats in parliament Federal and state governments (like the USA) India: world’s largest democracy

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