'India emerged as an independent country admidst heavy turmoil'.justify the statement.
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The following points explain the facts
1. Partition brought most tragic and abrupt transfer of population.
2. Lakhs of Hindus, Sikhs in the areas which were to be part of Pakistan and Muslims in Punjab, Calcutta, Delhi were compelled to leave their ancestors home.
3. The minority on both the sides faced killings, atrocities on both the sides of border.
4. Worst communal riots, as majority community on either side of the border attacked minorities.
5. The partition of the Country brought about the problem of religious minorities.
6. The Constitution had to preserve their right and dignity which is why India does not have any official state religion
7. There was a problem of Princely states that surfaced after the Independence. These were given freedom to join either Pakistan or India or remain free.
8. India also witnessed acute economic problems - abject poverty, faced famine, drought made the situation more worse.
Amidst such turmoil India emerged as an Independent nation