ICSE-X-History

11: Independence and Partition of India

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  • #8
    How did Lord Mountbatten plan to solve the communal problem existing in India?Answer
    Lord Mountbatten came to a conclusion that partition of India was the only solution to the existing communal problem in India. Therefore in his plan, he proposed:
    • (i) That the country would be divided into two Dominions that is, India and Pakistan.
    • (ii) The Princely States can either choose between the two countries or resort to remain independent.
    • (iii) A plebiscite would be held in the North-West Frontier Province to ascertain their choice between the two Dominions.
    • (iv) The Provinces of Assam, Bengal and Punjab would be divided and the boundaries would be delineated.