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Q46 (CAPF/2019) History & Culture › National Movement (1857–1947) › Partition and independence Answer Verified

According to which one of the following plans/reports, the decision with regard to the partition of Punjab and Bengal was to be taken on the basis of voting of the Members of the respective Legislative Assemblies?

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Explanation

The decision regarding the partition of Punjab and Bengal was a central feature of the Mountbatten Plan, also known as the June 3 Plan of 1947 [4]. Under this plan, the Legislative Assemblies of Punjab and Bengal were required to meet in two separate groups: one representing Muslim-majority districts and the other representing the remaining districts [4]. If a simple majority of either group voted in favor of partition, the province would be divided [3]. This procedure allowed the local representatives to decide their fate, leading to the eventual partition where East Bengal and West Punjab joined Pakistan, while West Bengal and East Punjab remained with India [3]. The plan also included provisions for referendums in the North-West Frontier Province and the Sylhet district of Assam to determine their affiliation [1].

Sources

  1. [1] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 25: Independence with Partition > Main Points > p. 493
  2. [4] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 33: Challenges Before the New-born Nation > Radcliffe's Boundary Award and the Communal Riots > p. 592
  3. [3] Rajiv Ahir. A Brief History of Modern India (2019 ed.). SPECTRUM. > Chapter 25: Independence with Partition > Rationale for an Early Date (August 15, 1947) > p. 495
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