Partition of British India

The Two-Nation Theory was a religious nationalism ideology that proposed the division of British India into two separate nations, India and Pakistan, based on the belief that Muslims and Hindus were two distinct nations with their own customs, faith, and traditions. It emphasized the need for a distinct state for Muslims in the subcontinent, leading to the creation of Pakistan. The theory's significance lies in its impact on the partition of India and the subsequent formation of Pakistan in 1947.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah developed the viewpoint that an Indian Muslim's nationality is determined by their faith, which was a central tenet of the Two-Nation Theory.

The public proposal to divide British India into two nations, India and Pakistan, was made on June 3rd, 1947.

<p>The Two-Nation Theory, following the arrival of Islam on the subcontinent, emphasized the need for a distinct state for Muslims in the Indian subcontinent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>According to the Two-Nation Theory, the creation of Pakistan was considered necessary from a social and moral standpoint to provide a homeland for Muslims outside of India, which had a majority of Hindus, as Indian Muslims and Indian Hindus were considered as two distinct nations with their own customs, faith, and traditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers