The Quaid-e-Azam was against the performance of “a surgical operation” on the provinces because such a step would be a dangerous proposition and would “let loose terrible forces”. In the light of the statement, discuss the division of the Punjab and Bengal.

Discuss · 20 marks · 30 min

About 1200 words. The examiner marks against these:

• ☐ Give evidence

Debate: Did the 1947 partition settlement deal Pakistan an unfair hand?