Partition, 1947: How ‘United Bengal’ Almost Became A New Country | The Quint

Bengal, once the biggest province of the British Raj, was divided on 15 August 1947 as part of the Partition of India. Predominantly Hindu West Bengal remained with India and a mainly Muslim East Bengal joined Pakistan. But did you know that Bengal, briefly, had the option of staying independent? As a third nation? Here's how Bengal was finally partitioned on 15 August 1947

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