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Why did the British decide to leave India in 1947?
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State two immediate consequences of the partition of India.
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Answer
The partition set off one of the largest migrations in history, with millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims crossing the new borders, and it was accompanied by communal violence in which enormous numbers were killed. It also left the question of Kashmir unresolved and created a lasting dispute between the two countries.
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Explanation
The division of assets, of the army and of the civil services had to be carried out at the same time.
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