Question

What did the Indian Independence Act 1947 state about
(i) Bengal and Punjab?
(ii) North West Frontier Province?

Answer 1

(i) Bengal and Punjab- Both Bengal and Punjab would be divided if so desired by the people. The Provincial Assemblies of the two parts would meet separately representing Hindu majority districts and Muslim majority vote whether they wanted the division of the province or not.
(ii) North West Frontier Province- A plebiscite would be held in North West Frontier Province as well as in Sylhet district in East Bengal to determine whether they would like to join Pakistan or India.