When the British came to power, they began a policy called divide and rule.

The divide and rule policy worked by turning Hindus and Muslims against one another so the British could come in and take control.

Jinnah left the Congress Party as he believed that Muslim interests were not being heard.

At the Simla Conference in 1945, the idea of forming an Executive Council which would largely have Muslims in it was suggested. Jinnah turned this down. In 1929, Nehru became President of the Congress Party.

The Muslim League was formed in 1906 to protect Muslim interests in India.

In 1937, Congress won more support in India compared to the Muslim League. Jinnah needed to somehow gain Muslim support in these areas.

In 1946, Jinnah instigated riots in Calcutta after the Congress Party turned down an offer of partitioning India.

Jinnah argued for a Muslim state because he wanted the voice of Muslims heard.

In 1947, Mountbatten became Viceroy of India.

Jinnah was the leader of the Muslim League.

Congress refused to co operate with the British during World War Two.

A Viceroy is someone who governs an area on behalf of the British government.

The Congress Party was formed in 1885 for Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims.

The original transfer date for Indian independence was June 1948. However, Mountbatten moved this to August 1947.

Britain wanted to look as if they were in control of India.

In 1940, Jinnah and the Muslim League announced that they wanted a separate Muslim nation.

In 1921, Gandhi became leader of the Congress.

Two-thirds of the Indian population was Hindu.

Master Tara Singh represented the Sikhs through the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), which was the main Sikh political party.

In 1946, Congress turned down the offer of partitioning India.

Many Sikhs lived in the state of Punjab.

By 1947, the British were losing control of the forces and some went on strike.

On 3 rd March 1947, Master Tara Singh, sword in hand, spoke of ‘Death to Pakistan’ to crowds who were in favour of a Muslim country.

Master Tara Singh was opposed to the partition of India as he knew that the state of Punjab had a Muslim majority and so could end up in a Muslim state.

After the ‘Death to Pakistan’ speech by Master Tara Singh, there were riots and violence in parts of the Punjab.