Question: Congress Party

Answer: The Indian National Congress was India’s national political party. Most members of the Congress Party were Hindus, but the party at times had many Muslim members.

Question: Muslim League

Answer: an organization founded in 1906 in India to protect Muslim interests.

Question: Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Answer: The leader of the Muslim League, insisted that all Muslims resign from the Congress Party.

Question: Partition

Answer: was the term given to the division of India into separate Hindu and Muslim nations.

Question: Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer: the independent nation’s (India) first prime minister.

Question: Indira Gandhi

Answer: was chosen prime minister of India in 1966 and was reelected in 1980 after a short spell out of office.

Question: Benazir Bhutto

Answer: was twice elected prime minister of India. After months of disorder, she was removed from office in 1996.

Question: Why did British officials partition India into India and Pakistan?

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Question: In what way did Pakistan also undergo a partition?

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Question: What is the main cause today of civil strife in Sri Lanka?

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