History The British Empire Questions
The British Empire played a significant role in the partition of India. The partition was a result of the British policy of divide and rule, which aimed to maintain control over the Indian subcontinent. The British implemented a policy of separate electorates based on religion, which further deepened the divide between Hindus and Muslims. The British also encouraged communal tensions and supported the creation of separate Muslim-majority and Hindu-majority regions. The partition of India in 1947 led to widespread violence, displacement, and the creation of two separate nations, India and Pakistan.