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QWhich partition divided Punjab along religious lines?

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  • A 1947 partition ✔ ✖
  • B 1966 partition ✔ ✖
  • C 1971 partition ✔ ✖
  • D 1984 partition ✔ ✖
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The partition of Punjab along religious lines occurred in 1947 during the partition of British India into India and Pakistan.
It resulted in the creation of West Punjab, which became part of Pakistan with a Muslim majority, and East Punjab, which became part of India with a Hindu majority.

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