What are the economic consequences of the partition of India?

The immediate effect of the partition was the emergence of shortages both in India and Pakistan. While there was food shortage in India, there was consumer goods shortage in Pakistan. There was paucity of mineral resources in Pakistan but a deficiency of agricultural raw-materials in India.

What was the major pull factor that resulted in the migration of Muslims from India to Pakistan after the partition of India in 1947?

A pull factor for them is that India was full of Hindus just like them and it would be easier to get a job than in Pakistan. A push factor for Muslims migrating to Pakistan would also be persecution and racism.

When Pakistan came into being how much assets were paid to Pakistan?

Eventually, when the dust settled, the last settlement to be decided was the distribution of cash balances: The Indian government’s cash balance at the time of the Partition were a little under Rs 400 crore and Pakistan’s share was fixed at Rs 75 crore, which was inclusive of Rs 20 crore made available to Pakistan as …

What was Pakistan population in 1947?

According to 1951 census, Dominion of Pakistan (both East and West Pakistan) had a population of 75 million population, in which West Pakistan had a population of 33.7 million and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) had a population of 42 million.

What are the long term effects of the partition on the relationship between Pakistan and India?

What were the long term effects of the Partition on the relationship between Pakistan and India? Over a million people died, people were displaced, Britain lost India. Why was the colony of India divided into India and Pakistan in 1947? Where did most Muslims live?

What were the long term effects of the partition of India and Pakistan?

Partition triggered riots, mass casualties, and a colossal wave of migration. Millions of people moved to what they hoped would be safer territory, with Muslims heading towards Pakistan, and Hindus and Sikhs in the direction of India.

When did Muslims move to Pakistan?

711 AD
Islam arrived in the area of modern Pakistan in 711 AD, 79 yrs after the of death of the prophet Muhammad. The Umayyad dynasty sent a Muslim Arab army led by Muhammad bin Qasim al-Thaqafi against the ruler of Sindh, Raja Dahir.

Which state has the largest number of net out migrants?

and out-migration in each state, Maharashtra stands at the top of the list with 2.3 million net migrants, followed by Delhi (1.7 million), Gujarat (0.68 million) and Haryana (0.67 million) as per 2001 Census.

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