What was the main issue that divided people in South Asia?

whether to seek independence from Britain

whether to seek independence from Britain

whether to cooperate with Britain during World War II

whether to cooperate with Britain during World War II

religious differences between Hindus and Muslims

religious differences between Hindus and Muslims

religious differences between Hindus and Sikhs

The main issue that divided people in South Asia was religious differences, particularly between Hindus and Muslims. This ultimately led to the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947.