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Divide and rule policy led to Partition: Majhi

Divide and rule policy led to Partition: Majhi
Divide and rule policy led to Partition: Majhi · thehansindia.com

A long time ago, a big country called India was split into two countries, and this is called the Partition.

Many people had to leave their homes and move to a new country, which made many people very sad and hurt.

The leader of a place in India called Odisha, whose name is Mohan Charan Majhi, spoke to people about this.

He said the British government, which used to rule India, caused the split by making people fight with each other.

He also said that two groups called the Muslim League and the Congress made bad choices that helped cause the split.

Many, many people died, and many women were hurt during this time.

Some people who moved to India, like Milkha Singh who became a famous runner, did great things.

But Mr. Majhi said some people who moved to Pakistan were treated unfairly.

He asked everyone to remember this sad time and to promise to keep the country united and safe.

Key facts

Speaker
Mohan Charan Majhi, Chief Minister of Odisha
Event
State government programme observing Partition Horrors Remembrance Day
Location
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Blamed parties
British government, Muslim League, Congress leadership
Reported impact
Lakhs of people killed; thousands of women subjected to sexual violence
Prominent refugees cited
L K Advani, Manmohan Singh, Milkha Singh
Discrimination cited
Muslims who migrated to Pakistan referred to as 'Mohajirs'
Education
Partition subjects included in NCERT textbooks

Quotes

Mohan Charan Majhi

Chief Minister of Odisha, India

“The Partition took place due to the ‘divide and rule’ policy of the British government and the narrow personal interests and lust for power of the political leadership of the time. The decisions of the Muslim League and the Congress at that time were the main reasons for the Partition.”
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