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Indian Independence

Question 14 • PUSD SS DL0353 WrldHisCuGeo B (P) 5 Credit Course CR

The refugee crisis that occurred in India after its partition by the British was a result of

Answer
A
too many people trying to relocate at one time.
B
a citizen-led protest of the partitioning.
C
the Muslim-Hindu riots and violence.
D
not enough land being given to Muslims.

Explanation

The 1947 partition divided British India into India and Pakistan, prompting Hindus and Muslims to move across the new borders. Riots and other communal violence made many people flee their homes, creating a refugee crisis. Choice C, Muslim-Hindu riots and violence, best identifies the cause.

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