Which of the following statements best describes how the British government chose to solve the differences between Hindus and Mu
slims after granting independence to British India? A.
They gave freedom of religion to both faiths in the new India.
B.
They forced all people in the region to convert to Christianity.
C.
They split the region into two states, one for Muslims and one for Hindus.
D.
They wrote a new constitution that included the separation of church and state.
When Gandhi claimed for the independence from the British and for the creation of a new state, he pictured a tolerant state where both religions could happily coexist. On the contrary, the very intense tensions that were constantly taking place between muslims and hindus, led to the creation of two separate states, one for each religious group: Pakistan for the muslims and India for the hindus.
