Question 2. Match the principles with the instances: (a) Mapping of boundaries of religious grounds 1. Pakistan and Bangladesh (b) Mapping of boundaries on grounds of a different language 2. India and Pakistan (c) Demarcating boundaries within a country by geographical zones 3. Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh (d) Demarcating within a country on administrative and political grounds 4. Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand Answer
Explanation (a ) Mapping of boundaries on religious grounds → ii. India and Pakistan Partition was based on the Two-Nation Theory that declared Hindus and Muslims as two distinct nationalities with separate interests. The political mood at that time reflected the need for a separate nation for Muslims. Religion was seen as the basis of a nation. (b) Mapping of boundaries on grounds of different languages → iv. Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand Punjab was bifurcated on the basis of language when, in 1966, its Hindi-speaking regions were separated, leading to the creation of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana. The creation of Uttarakhand was not only on the basis of language but on administrative and cultural grounds as well. (c) Demarcating boundaries within a country by geographical zones → i. Bangladesh and Pakistan
