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Challenges of Nation Building

 Things changed after independence and partition.
g To shape a nation that was
 One of the most important concerns in the early
united by getting
years was that demands for separate states accommodative of the diversity
would endanger the unity of the country. in our society.
 It was hoped that if we accept the regional and
linguistic claims of all regions, the threat of division To establish democracy.
and separatism would be reduced.

To ensure the development & well being
After independence there was a very of the entire society and not only of

rare possibility that India would get some sections.

further divided into a number of small

countries.

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Nation Building

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become a part of the  Amritsar & Kolkata became divided ise

Indian union. into 'Communal zones'.
 People underwent immense
'India' would be divided into sufferings.
two countries India' and  Partition created religious conflict. Mind
The Nizam wanted an independent
states for Hyderabad. On Sept, 1948, Pakistan Maps,
Indian Army moved in to control the
Nizam's forces.
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The Government of India succeeded Not all Muslim lit
in pressuring the Maharaja into Partition of Punjab There was no single belt of majority areas
signing a 'Merger Agreement' in Sept and Bengal caved Muslim majority areas in wanted to be ic
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1949. deepest trauma. British India. in Pakistan.
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