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The Indian subcontinent was partitioned into _____.

Tibet and India
India and Pakistan
Pakistan and Bangladesh
Bangladesh and Tibet

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"India and Pakistan"

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The Indian subcontinent is the geographical region comprising most of historic India, currently divided between the states of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. For cultural and geographical reasons, the island states of Sri Lanka and Maldives are also considered part of the subcontinent.

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The Indian subcontinent was partitioned into "India and Pakistan" due mostly to religious differences. Although it did mitigate some conflict it has not prevented long-term religious conflict from being an issue in the region.
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