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What was the Indians' motive behind creating problems for Pakistan?
What was the Indians' motive behind creating problems for Pakistan?
- To form a strategic alliance with Pakistan
- To help Pakistan become stronger
- To seek revenge for the partition (correct)
- To support Pakistan's independence
Why did the Indians have a misapprehension about creating problems for Pakistan?
Why did the Indians have a misapprehension about creating problems for Pakistan?
- To make the Muslims of Pakistan sick of their liberty and return to India (correct)
- To promote peace and harmony in the region
- To strengthen the bond between India and Pakistan
- To establish a fair and just relationship with Pakistan
What geographical problem did Pakistan face after independence?
What geographical problem did Pakistan face after independence?
- East Pakistan was easily controllable from Karachi
- East and West Pakistan were nearly 1000 miles apart with Indian territory in between (correct)
- Punjab and Bengal had many similarities
- East and West Pakistan had well-defined borders
Why did the formation of government pose a challenge for Pakistan?
Why did the formation of government pose a challenge for Pakistan?
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Why was it difficult for West Pakistan to control East Pakistan?
Why was it difficult for West Pakistan to control East Pakistan?
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Indian Motives and Misapprehensions
- India wanted to create problems for Pakistan due to the fear of being surrounded by a Muslim nation, which would challenge its own secular identity.
- India also felt threatened by the idea of a separate homeland for Muslims, which would undermine its claim to be a multicultural state.
Geographical Challenges
- Pakistan faced a geographical problem after independence, with its eastern and western wings separated by a 1,000-mile-long corridor of Indian territory.
Government Formation Challenges
- The formation of a government in Pakistan posed a challenge due to the lack of experienced leaders, as many Muslim League leaders were either imprisoned or had migrated from India.
East-West Pakistan Divide
- It was difficult for West Pakistan to control East Pakistan because of the physical distance, cultural differences, and linguistic barriers between the two regions, with Bengali being the dominant language in East Pakistan and Urdu in West Pakistan.
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Explore the challenges faced by Pakistan in its early years, including the resistance from India and geographical issues. Understand the impact of these problems on the newly formed nation.
