1.(Placename) a republic in S Asia, on the Arabian Sea: the Union of Pakistan, formed in 1947, comprised West and East Pakistan; East Pakistan gained independence as Bangladesh in 1971 and West Pakistan became Pakistan; a member of the Commonwealth from 1947, it withdrew from 1972 until ...
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Pakistan - Partition, Independence, Conflict: This section presents the history of Pakistan from the partition of British India (1947) to the present. For a discussion of the earlier history of the region, see India. The call for establishing an indep
The roots of the struggle for independence of British India can be traced back to the uprising of 1857 which started off as a rebellion of the British East India Company soldiers but soon took the shape of a freedom struggle and caused a major threat to Company Raj (Company Rule) in an ...
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Disaster Dampens Spirits on Pakistan's 63rd Independence Day Pakistan's Decade of Middle Class Growth Comparing India and Pakistan in 2010 Indian poverty Pakistan Wage Structure 1990-2007 Middle Class Clout Rising in Pakistan Urbanization in Pakistan ...
Kashmir, the Himalayan region divided between India and Pakistan is claimed by both in full. Since their independence from Britain, the two countries have fought three wars, two exclusively over Kashmir.
India and Pakistan, two nations born out of British colonial rule, have had strained relations since their independence. Here's a concise timeline of key events. Evolution of India-Pakistan Relations: Indo-Pakistan War of 1947-48: The primary war between India and Pakistan was the 1947-48 ...
The end of British colonial rule birthed two sovereign nations—but hastily drawn borders caused simmering tensions to boil over. 75 years later, memories of Partition still haunt survivors.
VOA Urdu service website as Pakistan celebrates 75 years of independence. In addition, VOA Urdu is exploring Pakistan’s political history with a documentary,"Pakistan: From Independence to Martial Law | 1947 - 1958."The 52-minute video covers the events and political upheavals of the newly bo...