History A-Level
Nationalism and communal identity
What Nationalism and communal identity means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Nationalism and communal identity
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The League's demand for Pakistan had mass support, while Congress accepted partition reluctantly and the League celebrated Pakistan.
Topics that use Nationalism and communal identity
- The road to independence, 1942–48 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Bengal Famine
- Cabinet Mission
- Changing British political will under Labour
- Consequences of independence
- Cripps Mission
- Decolonisation and British withdrawal
- interim government
- International pressure and the USA’s role
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