1. India & Pakistan Problem: Problem: In 1947 when India becomes a free country, it has around 350 million Hindus & 100 million Muslims In 1947 when India becomes a free country, it has around 350 million Hindus & 100 million Muslims The Congressional Party (which controls India) is dominated by Hindus The Congressional Party (which controls India) is dominated by Hindus The Muslims lived mostly in NW & NE India and are unhappy. The Muslims lived mostly in NW & NE India and are unhappy.

2. India & Pakistan When Britain gives up India it gives each region the opportunity to break free from India. When Britain gives up India it gives each region the opportunity to break free from India. The Muslims in NW and NE India ask to be separate The Muslims in NW and NE India ask to be separate Britain “partitions” or divides up India and makes the country of Pakistan. Britain “partitions” or divides up India and makes the country of Pakistan. Pakistan is in two pieces Pakistan is in two pieces –West Pakistan and East Pakistan

3. On the Move Pakistan is a Muslim countryPakistan is a Muslim country India is a Hindu countryIndia is a Hindu country Most of the Muslims in India move to PakistanMost of the Muslims in India move to Pakistan Most of the Hindus in Pakistan move to India.Most of the Hindus in Pakistan move to India. 10 million people on the move10 million people on the move There is rioting & killing between groups and about one million people are killed in the violenceThere is rioting & killing between groups and about one million people are killed in the violence

4. West Pakistan and East Pakistan They share a religion, but each region is culturally very different. They share a religion, but each region is culturally very different. Plus they are separated by 1,100 miles. Plus they are separated by 1,100 miles. East Pakistan starts asking for its independence. East Pakistan starts asking for its independence.

5. West Pakistan vs. East Pakistan In 1971 a civil war starts In 1971 a civil war starts India helps East Pakistan India helps East Pakistan East Pakistan wins Independence and becomes the country of Bangladesh East Pakistan wins Independence and becomes the country of Bangladesh