Establishing the nation, 1947–48
H3.11What the syllabus asks of you
- How successful was the establishment of an independent nation between 1947 and 1948?
- What immediate problems faced Pakistan in the establishment of an independent nation?
- How successful were their attempts to solve these problems?
- How important was the role of Jinnah in solving these problems?
- outcome of the Radcliffe Award and reactions of the Pakistan and Indian governments to it. Impact on Muslims, Hindus and Sikhs
- the Canal Water Dispute, its course and resolution
- the role of UN mediation
- the division of assets between Pakistan and India
- an overview of problems with the Princely States (especially Jammu and Kashmir)
- the refugee and accommodation crisis
- economic, social and administrative problems
- the issue of national language
- India’s reactions to these problems and their on-going significance in later tensions/wars with India (See also below under Key Question 16.)
- an assessment of Jinnah’s role and achievements as Governor-General.
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Chapter 11: Establishing the nation, 1947–48
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All 3 questions on Establishing the nation, 1947–48, untimed — answer on paper, then mark yourself against the mark scheme.
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3 questions
These are structured questions, answered in working rather than by picking an option, so they are not listed here one by one. The drill above puts each in front of you with its mark scheme to check against.