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Why Did Indian Independence Result in 1 Million Deaths

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Why did Indian independence result in 1 million deaths?


A) The assassination of Mohandas Gandhi before the British decided to withdraw from India led to widespread settling of scores.
B) A massive famine followed the British withdrawal from India.
C) Communist forces started a brutal civil war following the British retreat from India.
D) British "police actions" that were intended to ensure order following Indian independence caused massive protests and political violence.
E) A decision to divide India into separate Hindu and Muslim states resulted in mass migration and ethnic conflicts.

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