Question 14GS1UNKNOWN
Why was it more difficult to rehabilitate refugees in West Bengal as compared to Punjab after partition? (Answer in 250 words)
Introduction
After partition of India in 1947 based on Radcliffe award, million of refugees migrated to India and West/East Pakistan searching for safety
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Main Body
Reasons Difficult to Rehabilitate in Punjab
1Kinship Ties: were stronger due to shared Sikh religion
2Stronger Military Presence in Punjab due to stationed Gorkha Regiment
3Reliable Food Prosperity: to feed refugees due to better Punjab agriculture productivity
4Proximity to Delhi: to coordinate & ensure peace & comfort to refugee
1Lower Rate: in Punjab a compared to Bengal due to military & civil administration
2Better Planning: by officials to receive, rehabilitate & reintegrate refugees in society. (E5) Housing, food, health comp.
More difficult to Rehabilitate in West Bengal
1Widespread Communal Violence: due to high population of Hindu & Muslim & great anger in people due to communal partition (Ramchendran Guha)
2Porous Border: Facilitating movement & violence by people on both side
3General Unrest & Deprivation: due to impoverished people in Bengal due to Civil taxation (Permanent Settlement)
1Inadequacy of Basic Needs: due to poor availability of Bodycracks (1943 Bengal famine)
2Communalization: by political leaders inflamed & created hatred. (E5) Calcutta Riots, 1945
3Raw CAsit Order: due to inadequate deployment & military & police
4Surrounded by India: on all side except long border in Bengal.
Refugees faced great issue in partition in both Bengal & Punjab, & everyday manifested in delay in great & compensation (2024) (Partition Remembrance Day on August 14.
— Aditya Mathur · AIR 98
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Conclusion
Refugees faced great issue in partition in both Bengal & Punjab, & everyday manifested in delay in great & compensation (2024) (Partition Remembrance Day on August 14.
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Diagram
Map of India in 1947 showing West Pakistan, Punjab, East Pakistan, and Bengal regions
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Topper
Aditya Mathur
AIR 98
Subject & Paper
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Topic
Partition of India
Rehabilitation of refugees
Comparative analysis of refugee rehabilitation in West Bengal vs Punjab
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