Indian Independence & Partition, 1857–1964 · THE MAP IN FEB 1948

Map of India in February 1948

Burma & Ceylon go free

India in February 1948: Burma & Ceylon go free. Since October 1947, 2 territories changed status on this map: Burma (annexed 1826–86; separated from India 1937) and Ceylon (mod. Sri Lanka).

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Map of India in February 1948: Burma & Ceylon go free. Colours show Self-rule / independent, Pakistan (from Aug 1947). — FEB 1948 · INDIAN INDEPENDENCE & PARTITION, 1857–1964

What changes on the map

Burma (annexed 1826–86; separated from India 1937)	Crown colonies · Burma after 1937 → Self-rule / independent
Ceylon (mod. Sri Lanka)	Crown colonies · Burma after 1937 → Self-rule / independent

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