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WW2 ends
WW2 left Britain in a position where they were unable to keep ruling India. -
The Shimla Conference in March
At this conference Indian political leaders and Viceroy Lord Wavell gathered to make a plan for Indian self-government. -
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Religious tensions
In March 1947 Viceroy, Louis Mountbatten arrived in India with a United India as his purpose, but with to no avail.
It was first nn 3 June 1947 Mountbatten, Jinnah and Nehru announced their compromise - a divided India. -
Map of the new border
On 9 August 1947 Radcliffe submitted his map of the new border. The border was based on religious majorities in specific areas.