Question

Which of the following occurred as a result of India’s partition in 1947? Select all that apply. Gandhi was assassinated. Hindus relocated to Pakistan. Nehru was assassinated. Citizens began to riot. Muslims and Hindus became more tolerant.

Answer 1

Of the options you provided two are correct. They are, Gandhi was assassinated, and citizens began to riot. <span />

Answer 2

The correct answers are A) Gandhi was assassinated and D) citizens began to riot.

What occurred after India's partition of 1947 was that Gandhi was assassinated and citizens began to riot.

British India was divided into two separated states: India and Pakistan. This was called India's partition. It happened on August 14, 1947. That was the agreement Great Britain accepted to accept the independence of the region. What happened next was a huge migration wave when people moved from one part of the country to another, looking the best and safest place to live. Also, what occurred after India's partition of 1947 was that Gandhi was assassinated and citizens began to riot.