Why did the partition takes place?

The partition of India took place in 1947 due to religious and political tensions between the Hindu and Muslim populations in British India. The Indian National Congress, led by Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, wanted a united India with equal rights for all religious groups. However, the Muslim League, led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, demanded a separate Muslim-majority state, which eventually became Pakistan. The British government, facing pressure from both sides, decided to divide the country into two separate nations, India and Pakistan, leading to one of the largest mass migrations in history and widespread violence and bloodshed.