ABSTRACT
The partition of India in 1947 was based on Two-Nation Theory which was recognized and accepted by the Indian Independence Act of 1947.1 The formula evolved for the division of the subcontinent by the parties concerned-Britain, the Congress (Political Party of Hindus), and MuslimLeague (Political Party ofMuslims)—was that the contiguous territories whereMuslimswere in themajoritywould form the State of Pakistan, while contiguous territories whereHinduswere in themajoritywould constitute Bharat (India). Even beyond the contiguous territories, the spirit of the Indian Independence Act of 1947 was that the territories containing a majority Muslim population would constitute the State of Pakistan, while areas of Hindu majority would constitute the State of India.2
