Which theory advocated by the Muslim League supported the division of India into two separate countries?
A) The Two-nation theory
B) The Great-partition theory
C) The Congress theory
D) The British theory

A

The correct answer is Option 1 - A

A) The Two-nation theory

The partition of India refers to the division of British India into two separate nations: India and Pakistan. It occurred in 1947, following the end of British colonial rule in the Indian subcontinent. The partition was primarily based on religious lines, with the creation of a separate Muslim-majority state, Pakistan, to address the demands of the Muslim League for a separate homeland. According to the ‘two-nation theory’ advanced by the Muslim League, India consisted of not one but two ‘people’, Hindus and Muslims. That is why it demanded Pakistan, a separate country for Muslims. This theory fueled the demand for a separate Muslim-majority state.