Which of the neighbouring countries used to be parts of India?

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SSC GD Constable (2024) Official Paper (Held On: 21 Feb, 2024 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Pakistan and Bangladesh

Key Points

Pakistan and Bangladesh were parts of India before the partition in 1947.
India was divided into two independent dominions, India and Pakistan, through the Indian Independence Act 1947.
Pakistan was later further divided to create Bangladesh in 1971 after the Bangladesh Liberation War.
The partition was based on religious lines, with Pakistan intended as a homeland for Muslims and India for Hindus.
This historic event led to significant demographic changes and large-scale migrations.

Additional Information

Before the partition, the Indian subcontinent was under British colonial rule.
The decision to partition India was announced by the last Viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten, on 3 June 1947.
The partition resulted in the creation of two new sovereign states, India and Pakistan, on 15 August 1947.
The partition led to extensive violence and turmoil, with estimates of up to 2 million deaths and millions displaced.
The borders were drawn by the Radcliffe Line, named after its architect, Sir Cyril Radcliffe.