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Both Hindus and Muslims sought independence in South Asia, which now consists of India and the surrounding countries of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and Afghanistan.  Many of those countries did not exist at the time of World War II.  The “Indian subcontinent” consists primarily of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh today.

Both Hindus and Muslims sought independence in South Asia, which now consists of India and the surrounding countries of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and Afghanistan.  Many of those countries did not exist at the time of World War II.  The “Indian subcontinent” consists primarily of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh today.

The Hindu group pushing for independence was the Congress Party, while the Muslim League was the pro-independence Islamic group led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah.  In 1946 the Great Calcutta Killing occurred, which was a riot between Hindus and Muslims resulting in the deaths of 6,000 people.

The Hindu group pushing for independence was the Congress Party, while the Muslim League was the pro-independence Islamic group led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah.  In 1946 the [[Great Calcutta Killing]] occurred, which was a riot between Hindus and Muslims resulting in the deaths of 6,000 people.

On both sides of India were regions dominated by Islam.  In 1947, they achieved independence as East and West Pakistan based on a partition by the British House of Commons.  Religious conflict continued.  Ghandi went to Delhi in January 1948 to urge fair treatment for Muslims, and was then assassinated by a Hindu.

On both sides of India were regions dominated by Islam.  In 1947, they achieved independence as East and West Pakistan based on a partition by the British House of Commons.  Religious conflict continued.  Ghandi went to Delhi in January 1948 to urge fair treatment for Muslims, and was then assassinated by a Hindu.