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Bring out two major differences between the challenge of nation building for eastern and western regions of the country at the time of Independence.
The two major differences between eastern (Bengal) and Western (Punjab) regions can be summed up as follows:
1. These regions were the Muslim majority provinces to be joined. Hence, it was decided that new country Pakistan will comprise two territories i.e. West and East Pakistan.
2. Secondly, there was a problem of minorities on both sides of border (East and West). Lakhs of Hindus and Sikhs in areas of Pakistan and Muslims on the Indian side
Match the principles with the instances:
(a) Mapping of boundaries on religious grounds | i. Pakistan and Bangladesh |
(b) Mapping of boundaries on grounds of different languages | ii. India and Pakistan |
(c) Demarcating boundaries within a country by geographical zones | iii. Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh |
(d) Demarcating boundaries within a country on administrative and political grounds | iv. Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand |