UPSC History Optional · Paper II · 2020 · Q1(e) · 10 marks
“Based on his discussion with Indian leaders, as well as his own perception, Lord Mountbatten soon came to the conclusion that partition was the only practicable and feasible solution." Critically Examine
- Chapter
- Politics of Separatism
- Topic
- Mountbatten and the Transfer of Power
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