India had been Britain's largest & most important colony. In the 1940s, India wanted their independence, but they had a major issue dividing their country. What was it?

Question

India had been Britain's largest & most important colony. In the 1940s, India wanted their independence, but they had a major issue dividing their country. What was it?

Question 18 options:

a)

Indian citizens wanted independence but worried about their economy if they broke away from Britain.

b)

Indian citizens only wanted independence if they could own the East India Trading Company.

c)

Indian citizens were concerned about how their country's leadership would treat the minority religious group – Muslims - after Britain left.

d)

Indian citizens were concerned with losing territory like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Singapore to Britain if they gained independence.

Answer 1

India had been Britain's largest & most important colony. In the 1940s, India wanted their independence, but they had a major issue dividing their country. What was it?

c) Indian citizens were concerned about how their country's leadership would treat the minority religious group – Muslims - after Britain left.