Three-state division in India

Considering the differences between North and South India, could an independent South India be created? This would also mean that Hyderabad would no longer be completely surrounded.

The Pakistan split was considered pragmatic due to the Hindu-Muslim divide.
If you then split India up any more than it already is, I'd think the entire subcontinent would balkanise. Every ethnicity would want it's own state.
 
How does ANYTHING happen in AH when so much tried and failed OTL; find one or more PODs that make it possible.:rolleyes:
Would you accept a POD not related to India at all? Starting from here, WI Japan does as I suggested? With more Japanese effort in India, & more support for independence movements (presuming their situation gets desperate enough TTL), Britain might end up with de facto partition postwar. Also, it occurs to me to wonder if TTL you don't see Winston not PM at a crucial time in the decision-making process, or somebody besides Wavell (?) as the last Viceroy; IIRC, it was a toss between him & Auk, & the absolutely wrong guy got it. Does this change the outcome? I mean, does a "worse" or more Imperialistic guy make CW worse still? Or does a "better" guy agree to a multi-state split?
 
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