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Act of British Parliament that granted independence to India and Pakistan
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The Act marked the end of the [[British Raj]] and the beginning of self-rule for India and Pakistan, though it also led to widespread violence and mass migrations. | The Act marked the end of the [[British Raj]] and the beginning of self-rule for India and Pakistan, though it also led to widespread violence and mass migrations. | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[Partition of India]] | * [[Partition of India]] | ||
* [[Indian independence movement]] | * [[Indian independence movement]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:31, 14 December 2024
The Indian Independence Act 1947 was legislation passed by the British Parliament that partitioned British India into the two independent dominions of India and Pakistan.
Provisions
- Creation of the independent nations of India and Pakistan on August 15, 1947.
- Partition of Punjab and Bengal provinces.
- Termination of British suzerainty over princely states.
Legacy
The Act marked the end of the British Raj and the beginning of self-rule for India and Pakistan, though it also led to widespread violence and mass migrations.