Multiple choice

In 1947, the leaders of the Indian National Congress accepted the partition because

  1. they realised that the seeds of communalism had been sown too deep to solve in the country

  2. fratricidal riots were taking place in many parts of the country

  3. an agreement was reached with the Muslim League about it

  4. other political parties were pressing them
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Explanation

The Congress leadership accepted partition primarily because they believed communal tensions had become deeply entrenched and that a unified state was no longer viable without constant conflict.

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