Question

When the british ended colonial control of south asia in 1947, how was the region divided politically, and how was the region divided ethnically (religiously)?

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Question: When the british ended colonial control of south asia in 1947, how was the region divided politically, and how was the region divided ethnically (religiously)?

Answer: It was politically divided into two countries, India & Pakistan. Pakistan was comprised of two areas, East & West Pakistan. Ethnically, India became mainly Hindu, while East & West Pakistan became mainly Muslim.