Question

And "tryst with destiny," when Nehru mentions the "pains" that "continue even now," he is referring to a type of event that continued in India even when Rushdie was writing. What was that kind of event?

a) Religious conflicts
b) Economic struggles
c) Caste discrimination
d) Political disputes

Answer 1

The 'pains' referred to by Nehru involve ongoing religious conflicts in India, particularly the territorial dispute over Kashmir, stemming from the partition of India and the establishment of Pakistan.

Step-by-step explanation:

When Jawaharlal Nehru spoke of the pains that continue even now, he was referring to the events of religious conflict that have persisted in India.

The mentioned pains stem largely from the partition of India and the resulting strife, particularly in the disputed territory of Kashmir, a region contested by both India and Pakistan. The conflicts were fueled not only by religious tensions between Hindu and Muslim communities but were also political in nature, involving issues of nationalism and power after British Imperial rule. This long-standing dispute has been characterized by both economic conflict and military tension, threatening regional peace especially after both nations became nuclear powers.