Question 4220

At the time of partition of India, which of the following provinces of British India came forward with a plan for United and Independent existence?

Answer

Punjab

Why?

The Correct Answer is Option 2. Punjab province of British India came forward with a plan for united and independent existence. Prior to the Independence of India, Assam province was granted self-rule and on August 15, 1947, became part of Indian Union As a part of the Partition of India, Bengal province got divided into west Bengal , became a state of India and East Bengal, was renamed east Pakistan and later became the independent nation of Bangladesh after the Bangladesh Liberation war of 1971.