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# India/History

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Background: Nonviolent resistance to [British colonialism]? under Mohandas Gandhi and [Jawaharlal Nehru]? led to independence in 1947. The subcontinent was divided into the secular state of India and the smaller Muslim state of Pakistan. A third war between the two countries in 1971? resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh. Fundamental concerns in India include the ongoing dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir?, massive overpopulation?, environmental degradation, extensive poverty?, and [ethnic strife]?, all this despite impressive gains in economic investment? and output.

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