Question 14ExplainGS1GS1
Why was it more difficult to rehabilitate refugees in West Bengal as compared to Punjab after partition? (Answer in 250 words)
Introduction
Post Independence, Partition of India and emergence of two nation: India and Pakistan led to most difficult task ie rehabilitation of Refugee.
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Main Body
More difficult in West Bengal
1Hindu-Muslim Communal angle: As major population of Hindus lived in Bangladesh and viewerse
2Presence of Gandhi: Though this seduced communal tension but later refugee started coming in large population.
3History of Communal tendencies during Civil Disobedience movement, and Pakistan Day
4Bengal as centre of Communal politics [eg: Muslim league was formed in 1906 in Bengal only.
5Focus of leaders: more in Punjab as atrocity was managed thru they were settled first.
Why easier for Punjab
1Sikh population: both side thus communal petition was not historical.
2large scale mass killing thus national agencies was diverted more toward Punjab.
3Acceptance among Indian Hindu population for strcit thus easy rehabilitation of refugee in Punjab.
4Role of political leaders like Nehru and Vallabh-bhai Patel
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Answer continues on next page
- Identifies the context clearly
- Recognizes Hindu-Muslim communal tensions
- Mentions Gandhi's role in mediating tensions
- Notes historical precedent of communal issues
Topper
Mansi Singh
AIR 126
Subject & Paper
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Topic
Post-independence Consolidation and Reorganization within the country
Partition and refugee crisis
Refugee rehabilitation challenges in West Bengal
Writing Stats
156
Total words
10
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