History & Civics
What did the Indian Independence Act 1947 state about:
(i) Bengal and Punjab
(ii) North West Frontier Province
(iii) Sylhet District of Assam?
Answer
With regards to the following points, Indian Independence Act, 1947 stated the following-
- Bengal and Punjab — Both Bengal and Punjab would be divided if so desired by the people. The Provincial Assemblies of the two parts would meet separately representing Hindu majority districts and Muslim majority districts and would decide through a majority vote whether they wanted the division of the province or not.
- North West Frontier Province — A plebiscite would be held in North West Frontier Province (NWFP) to determine whether they would like to join Pakistan or India.
- Sylhet District of Assam — A plebiscite would be held in Sylhet district (Muslim majority area) in East Bengal to determine whether they would like to join Pakistan or India.
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(b) The federal structure proposed by the Cabinet Mission Plan.
(c) The option given to the Princely States.