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Was India divided after British rule ended

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With the end of British colonial rule in August 1947, the Indian subcontinent was divided into India and Pakistan. In October, 1947, first war broke out between Pakistan and India over control of Muslim-majority Kashmir, a Kingdom which was then ruled by Hindu Maharaja Hari Singh. By Associated Press | Associated Press.

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