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Britain controls India
Indians revolted against Britain and lost, so India came under the direct rule of the British -
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History of India
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Bengal is separated
The British government divided Bengel into separate Hindu and Muslim sections -
Muslim demonstrations
Indian Muslims held nation-wide demonstrations calling for the establishment of Pakistan -
End of British Control
Britain no longer controlled India and the sub-continent was split into mainly Hindu, India, and a Muslim-majority state of Pakistan. -
India is Independent
India became independent -
Gandhi assassinated
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindu extremist. -
War with Pakistan
India and Pakistan went to war over the territory of Kashmir. -
The 2nd war with Pakistan
India fought Parkistan again over Kashmir -
The war over Bangladesh
A third war was fought with Pakistan over the creation of Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan