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- When Britain granted India independence, 75 years ago, the territory it had ruled over was divided, or partitioned, into India and the new state of Pakistan (with East Pakistan later becoming Bangladesh).
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Like India, Pakistan achieved independence from British rule as a dominion within the Commonwealth on August 14-15, 1947, the former day celebrated annually as the country’s Independence Day.
The partition was outlined in the Indian Independence Act 1947. [3] The change of political borders notably included the division of two provinces of British India, [a] Bengal and Punjab. [4] The majority Muslim districts in these provinces were awarded to Pakistan and the majority non-Muslim to India.
- 14–15 August 1947
- Indian Independence Act 1947
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- South Asia
Aug 14, 2022 · When Britain granted India independence, 75 years ago, the territory it had ruled over was divided, or partitioned, into India and the new state of Pakistan (with East Pakistan later...
The story of history of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan began on 14 August 1947 when the country came into being in the form of Dominion of Pakistan within the British Commonwealth as the result of Pakistan Movement and the partition of India.
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- 1848
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- 1848-1849
Aug 8, 2017 · Though planned to take place before June 1948, Pakistan gains independence on August 14, 1947 and India the day after – ten months before the scheduled date, and without the border finalised.
