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One of the great missed opportunities in history was back in the days when India was preparing for independence. I've read that there was some talk about splitting off the western Islamic parts of the nation into a separate nation, plus something about another splinter group somewhere in the SE of the place (not sure just where... the book didn't have any maps). I didn't quite follow just why they never carried through with this plan (something about economics, IIRC). WI they had done this plan? I can't help but think that it would have made things better all around. Sure, there's been no out and out rebellion in the western provinces, but there have been some ugly Indian vs. Muslim incidents (not to mention the Sikhs, who seem to be disliked by both sides). If the split had been done, both sides would be sovereign, and the two sides wouldn't really have that much to squawk about... that part of the world would a little calmer, although problems would still exist. Thoughts?
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