Indian Independence & Partition, 1857–1964 · THE MAP IN
Map of India in August 1947
Partition — two dominions
India in August 1947: Partition — two dominions. Since March 1947, 4 territories changed status on this map: including India (the British Raj to 1947; the Republic from 1950), West Pakistan (the Raj’s west, to 1947), East Bengal / East Pakistan (mod. Bangladesh) and 1 more.
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What changes on the map
| India (the British Raj to 1947; the Republic from 1950) | British India — direct rule → Self-rule / independent |
| West Pakistan (the Raj’s west, to 1947) | British India — direct rule → Pakistan (from Aug 1947) |
| East Bengal / East Pakistan (mod. Bangladesh) | British India — direct rule → Pakistan (from Aug 1947) |
| Siachen (part of Jammu & Kashmir) | British India — direct rule → Self-rule / independent |
On the ground
- Junagadh, 1947 — a Muslim nawab accedes a Hindu-majority state to Pakistan; India blockades
- Hyderabad, 1947–48 — the Nizam stands apart until Indian troops end it in five days
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