The British Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act on July 16 1947. In this context explain the choices given to the states.
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Answer:
States were given choice to choose india or pakistan.
Explanation:
The Act's most important provisions were:
1. Division of British India into the two new dominions of India and Pakistan, with effect from August 15, 1947.
Partition of the provinces of Bengal and Punjab between the two new countries.
Establishment of the office of Governor-General in each of the two new countries, as representatives of the Crown.
Conferral of complete legislative authority upon the respective Constituent Assemblies of the two new countries.
Termination of British suzerainty over the princely states, with effect from 15 August 1947, and recognised the right of states to remain independent or accede to either dominion.
Abolition of the use of the title "Emperor of India" by the British monarch (this was subsequently executed by King George VI by royal proclamation on 22 June 1948).
The Act also made provision for the division of joint property, etc. between the two new countries, including in particular the division of the armed forces.