Question
Download Solution PDFWhich country gained independence along with India in 1947?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Pakistan.
Key Points
- Pakistan gained independence from British rule along with India in 1947.
- The partition of British India into two separate states, India and Pakistan, occurred on August 14 for Pakistan and August 15 for India in 1947.
- The division was based on religious lines, leading to the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Republic of India.
Additional Information
- Bangladesh: Was originally part of Pakistan known as East Pakistan and gained independence in 1971 following the Bangladesh Liberation War.
- Sri Lanka: Then known as Ceylon, gained independence from British rule in 1948, a year after India and Pakistan.
- Nepal: Was never under British colonial rule, and thus did not gain independence in 1947. It is one of the few countries in the region to have maintained its independence throughout history.
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