well is it gandhi ji or som 1 else
2006-10-25 20:03:11 · 20 answers · asked by grina 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The British, they hid the fact from all the politicians that Jinnah is not going to live long. Since there was already factions and difference of opinion, Jinnah wanted to be the PM and Gandhi wanted to make Nehru the PM of free India. Had these politicians known of Jinnah's health, then they would have compromised on the issue of making Jinnah as the Prime Minister of free India. The British played a great role in dividing the country.
This partition of India into three parts i.e. East (now Bangladesh), West Pakistan and India led to so much bloodshed. Immediately after partition, Pakistan along with Baluchis (a tribe) attacked Kashmir since its a strategically located and captured a portion of Kashmir now known as Pakistant Occupied Kashmir (POK).
This partition has led to to war with Pakistan in 1947, 1965, 1971, 1999 (Kargil war) and still there is proxy war waged against India in the name of terrorism, killing innocent people.
2006-10-25 20:12:12 · answer #1 · answered by Virgo 2 · 28⤊ 7⤋
I have heard many saying Gandhi is responsible for Partition. Nothing is farther from truth than this statement. In fact, Gandhi was hell bent against portioning the country on communal basis.But for the unimaginative and hasty approach of the other congress leaders and the adamancy of the Muslim League as well the nonchalant attitude of the British rulers, who were in a tearing hurry to get out of the affairs of India, India would not have been partitioned.
2006-10-26 08:18:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
I would say that is was Jawaharlal Nehru. When it was being discussed, Mahatma recommended that if Jinnah (Muslim League) was made Prime Minister, there would be no partition. However, this was not liked by Nehru and like minded Congressmen.
Though the British started to divide the nation by religion for their convenience, it was the politicians (not British) who divided the country.
Otherwise, India (India & Pakistan together) could have been a peaceful country.
2006-10-26 03:28:33 · answer #3 · answered by Dev 1 · 6⤊ 3⤋
Obviously Britishers. Before leaving they divided us. One fact i know is that Britishers were agreed to leave India only if "India is divided". And best thing for them was that at that time there were some differences between Hindus and Muslims and both the communities sought as it will help them if we are divided. So our leaders have no choice and they agreed to Britishers decision after all "Freedom from Britishers" was the foremost thing they were fighting for so long.
2006-10-26 03:24:06 · answer #4 · answered by Kush B 2 · 10⤊ 1⤋
The British with their divide and rule policy.
2006-10-26 08:39:56 · answer #5 · answered by SGraja 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
probably Indians only .When british rulers decide to leave India India was in a riot with their brothers itself .This make Mr Mount Batton to think about to devide India .Any how Jinna was in a decision to get Pakistan ,it also made him a reason for the division
U can go through the book INDIPENDENCE AFTER MIDNIGHT by Larry collins & Dominic Lappier
2006-10-26 12:51:14 · answer #6 · answered by Ram 2 · 3⤊ 4⤋
The British and secondly Muhammed Ali Jinnah .
2006-10-26 04:35:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 4⤋
India was divided because there was two major religious groups who just would not give up on their governing power
2006-10-26 04:31:17 · answer #8 · answered by Gobuk 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Whoever is responsible,nothing wrong, to part with instead of living in mutual mistrust.
2006-10-26 06:20:49 · answer #9 · answered by balaGraju 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
if u ask me one of the most is mahatma Gandhi and some great peoples
2006-10-27 00:57:31 · answer #10 · answered by daya . 1 · 3⤊ 3⤋