Answer:The partitioning of India into separate states resulted in enormous challenges created by refugee problems. Millions did not want to live in either India or Pakistan, due to their religious beliefs. This resulted in a great deal of violence, killing about half a million people. Up to ten million more became refugees. Gandhi, who was well-respected and beloved by both sides, helped to end the violence by going on a hunger strike. He fasted, vowing not to eat until either he died or the fighting ceased. Unfortunately, he was assassinated just five months after independence by a Hindu extremist who hated his tolerance of Muslims.
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