Mohammad Ali Jinnah was the founder of the separate state of Pakistan. The partition involved the division of three provinces, Assam, Bengal and the Punjab, based on district-wide Hindu or Muslim majorities. He served as the leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until Pakistan's independence on 14 August 1947. On 14 August, Pakistan became independent, Jinnah led the celebrations in Karachi.

The French colonists had control of Pondichéry, Karaikal, Yanam, Mahé, and Chandernagore. These areas were integrated with the Republic of India in 1954. Many interrelated political, cultural, socio-economic and geographical factors contributed to the merger of the French Establishments in India with the Republic of India.

Goa was incorporated into the Indian Union in December 1961, even though India achieved independence from the British rule on 15 August 1947. The territory of Goa was under the Portuguese rule since the 16th century, and was recaptured by India in 1961. December 19 is celebrated as the 'Liberation Day' in Goa.

The last British Governor-General who addressed the Constituent Assembly was Lord Mountbatten. Mountbatten Plan also known as Indian Independence Act 1947 was put forward by Lord Mountbatten on June 3, 1947. As per this plan, British India was to be divided into two dominions of India and Pakistan.

The Independence Act marked the end of the British rule in India. The Dominions of India and Pakistan came into existence on August 15, 1947. Lord Mountbatten on the request of Nehru continued as the Governor-General of free India. Muhammad Ali Jinnah became the Governor-General of Pakistan.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the 1st Deputy Prime Minister of India. He took charge of the states department in July 1947. He handled the task of integrating 562 independent states with a democratic self-governing India. He persuaded them to surrender defence, foreign affairs and communication to the government of India. By August 15, 1947 all except Hyderabad, Junagarh and Kashmir acceded to India.

The two-nation theory was a founding principle of the Pakistan Movement, and the partition of India in 1947. The ideology that religion is the main factor in defining the nationality of Indian Muslims was used by Muhammad Ali Jinnah. He called it 'the awakening of Muslims for the creation of Pakistan'.

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On 17th August 1947, the Radcliffe Line was declared as the boundary between India and Pakistan, following the Partition of India. The line is named after Sir Cyril Radcliffe who was commissioned to equitably divide 4,50,000 km sq of territory with 88 million people. The idea behind the Radcliffe Line was to create a boundary which would divide India along religious demographics, under which Muslim majority provinces would become part of the new nation of Pakistan and Hindu and Sikh majority provinces would remain in India.

The Independence Act marked the end of British rule in India. The Dominions of India and Pakistan came into existence on August, Lord Mountbatten on the request of Nehru continued as the Governor-General of free India.

For the purpose of taking necessary steps for the transfer of power to the Indians Lord Wavell was recalled and Lord Mountbatten was appointed the new Viceroy of India. Lord Mountbatten assumed the office of the Viceroy and Governor-General in 1947. His immediate task was to restore peace among the two warring sections and keep India united if possible.

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The Independence Act marked the end of the British rule in India. The Dominions of India and Pakistan came into existence on August 15, 1947. Lord Mountbatten on the request of Nehru continued as the Governor-General of India.

The Independence Act marked the end of the British rule in India. The Dominions of India and Pakistan came into existence on August 15, 1947. Lord Mountbatten on the request of Nehru continued as the Governor-General of India. Lord Mountbatten remained in office as Governor-General up to June 20, 1948.

At the time of independence in 1947 India had 565 princely state which had independent rulers.

Partition of India was mentioned in the Mountbatten Plan. It was also known as Indian Independence Act 1947 and was put forward by Lord Mountbatten on June 3, 1947. It resulted in the creation of two independent dominions, India and Pakistan.Mohammad Ali Jinnah was the founder of the separate state of Pakistan. The partition involved the division of three provinces, Assam, Bengal and the Punjab, based on district-wide Hindu or Muslim majorities.

Lord William Bentinck served as the Governor General of India between 1828 to 1835. Lord Bentinck had a forward-looking mind and to encourage free trade, he abolished transit duties, developed steam transport by river and ocean, encouraged tea and coffee cultivation and production of iron and coal, and planned a network of roads, drainage and irrigation of canals. The oldest, longest, and most famous highway in the Indian subcontinent, the Grand Trunk Road was also brought to completion under the administration of Lord William Bentinck.

The interim government of India was formed on September 2, 1946 from the newly elected Constituent Assembly.  It was composed of 12 members including 3 Muslims nominated by the Congress.Jawaharlal Nehru was the Vice President of the council and he held powers of a Prime Minister.

The Indian Independence Act was based upon the Mountbatten plan of 3rd June 1947and was passed by the British parliament on July 5, 1947. It divided the British India into two new independent dominions of India and Pakistan. It also stated that the British would cease to have any control at all in any affairs of India and Pakistan from August 15, 1947 onwards.

After holding discussions with the Congress and the League members viz. M A Jinnah, Jawaharlal Nehru, Gandhi, Sardar Patel, Maulana Azad, etc. Lord Mountbatten announced the plan on 3rd June, 1947.Under this Plan, the British would transfer power to two successor authorities — the Congress and the Muslim League. This Bill was passed as the Indian Independence Act of 1947. On 15th August, 1947 India attained independence, and Pakistan was created as a new Dominion on 14th August, 1947.

After holding discussions with the Congress and the League members viz. M A Jinnah, Jawaharlal Nehru, Gandhi, Sardar Patel, Maulana Azad, etc. Lord Mountbatten announced the plan on 3rd June, 1947. Under this Plan, the British would transfer power to two successor authorities — the Congress and the Muslim League.  On 15th August, 1947 India attained independence, and Pakistan was created as a new Dominion on 14th August, 1947. East Bengal, West Punjab, Sind, and Chief Commissioner’s Province of Baluchistan were made a part of Pakistan. 

Lord Mountbatten had replaced Lord Wavell as the viceroy of India in 1947. He was the last Viceroy of India and the first Governor-General of independent India. India and Pakistan were partitioned under the plan prepared by him known as the June 3 or Mountbatten Plan.

India Independence Act 1947 was an Act passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom (UK) that divided British India into two new independent dominions of India and Pakistan. East Bengal, West Punjab, Sind, Northwest Frontier Provinces, Bahawalpur, Khairpur, Chief Commissioner’s Province of Baluchistan and its eight other princely states formed Pakistan. The act also mentioned that the two new dominions will be temporarily governed according to the ‘Government of India Act’ 1935 until India and Pakistan come up with constitutions of their own.

Lord Mountbatten put his plan for the partition of India before the big seven leaders- Nehru, Patel, Kripalani, Jinnah, Liaquat, Nishtar and Baldev Singh. The Congress accepted the plan and Jinnah undertook to do his utmost to make the plan work. The plan was announced on June 3, 1947.

When the British left India, there were 562  princely States in India. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel took charge of the states department in July 1947. He handled the task of integrating 562 independent states with a democratic self-governing India. He persuaded them to surrender defence, foreign affairs and communication to the government of India. By August 15, 1947 all except Hyderabad, Junagarh and Kashmir acceded to India.

After 1947, Jammu and Kashmir had the option of to join either India or Pakistan or to remain independent. Hari Singh was the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir in India. He decided to remain independent and not join any of the two dominions.

India was partitioned as a consequence of the formula contained in June 3 plan. Under this Plan, the British would transfer power to two successor authorities — the Congress and the Muslim League. The formal announcement was made on July 4, 1947.

India was partitioned as a consequence of the formula contained in June 3 plan. Under this Plan, the British would transfer power to two successor authorities — the Congress and the Muslim League. This Bill was passed as the Indian Independence Act of 1947. On 15th August, 1947 India attained independence, and Pakistan was created as a new Dominion on 14th August, 1947.

Princely states were a part of Indian subcontinent which were under indirect rule of the British. Hyderabad was the largest princely state in India. Osman Ali Khan was its last Nizam who did not want unification with the India. It became a part of Independent India after its accession into the Indian Union on 24 November 1949.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel handled the task of integrating 562 independent states with a democratic self-governing India. By August 15, 1947 all except Hyderabad, Junagarh and Kashmir acceded to India. Junagad merged with India in February 1948 mainly due to the wishes of the people to be a part of India despite the Nawab wanting it to accede to Pakistan.

Even though India became Independent on August 15, 1947, however the people of the old Hyderabad state and those in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra had to wait for another thirteen months and two days to get freedom from the Nizam's rule. This day is celebrated as Marathwada Muktidin on 17th September every year. A number of people from Marathwada had sacrificed their lives in the struggle for freedom from the Nizam's rule.

Junagad was a princely state in Saurashtra.It was ruled by the Muslim Babi or Babai dynasty in British India. It merged with India in February 1948 mainly due to the wishes of the people to be a part of India despite the Nawab wanting it to accede to Pakistan. 

Lord Mountbatten had replaced Lord Wavell as the viceroy of India in 1947. He was the last Viceroy of India and the first Governor-General of independent India. India and Pakistan were partitioned under the plan prepared by him known as the June 3 or Mountbatten Plan.

The key factors that led the states to accept integration into India were, however, the efforts of Lord Mountbatten, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and V. P. Menon. The latter two were respectively the political and administrative heads of the States Department, which was in charge of relations with the princely states. Hence, Option A is correct. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India, Mahatma Gandhi was the father of the Nation, and Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the first first president. Hence, these are incorrect options. 

Hyderabad State Congress was established in the year by Swami Ramananda Tirth. He was an Indian freedom fighter, educator and social activist who led the Hyderabad liberation struggle during the reign of Osman Ali Khan, the last Nizam of Hyderabad State. HSC was a political party that sought union of Hyderabad with the Republic of India.