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Enumerate two instances of communal riots during the partition. |
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Answer» The two instances of communal riots immediately after the independence occurred Lahore and Kolkata. In 1947, during the partition, riots on the streets of Lahore and Kolkata were normal. The reason for riots in Lahore and Kolkata was that they were the capitals of the Punjab and Bengal province respectively, which were demanded by Jinnah. Lahore and Kolkata became divided into ‘communal zones’. Muslims would avoid going into an area where mainly Hindus or Sikhs lived; similarly, the Hindus and Sikhs stayed away from areas of Muslim predominance. |
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