The Indian Independence Act 1947 – legal history
The United Kingdom’s Parliament passed the 1947 Indian Independence Act, which partitioned British India into two new independent republics, India and Pakistan. On July 18, 1947, the Act received Royal Assent, and on August 15, 1947, India and Pakistan were founded, with the West (modern-day Pakistan) and East (modern-day Bangladesh) territories. Historical Background of the…