The British Labour Party and the Partition of India and Pakistan

Author: Chen Huanyi
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: India is an ancient civilization, but it suddenly split into two countries—India and Pakistan—in the mid-20th century. People have always said that this was a conspiracy by the British colonialists to implement their "divide and rule" strategy. After thoroughly researching the 12-volume archival materials edited by Menon, titled "The Transfer of Power," and other related sources, the author concludes that the partition of India and Pakistan was mainly due to the characteristics of Indian society and historical development. During the transfer of power, the British Labor government strove to maintain the unity of India, hoping that the newly independent India would become a strong nation. The partition of India and Pakistan was largely a choice of the Indians themselves, or more accurately, a choice of Indian political leaders or politicians.