Rather, a complex interplay of factors, including rising communal tensions in the 1930s, political choices made by elites at both national and provincial levels, the impact of the Second World War and the widespread breakdown of law and order following the ‘Great Calcutta Killing’ in 1946 are important to consider as …

The Partition of India was the division of British India into two independent dominion states, India and Pakistan. The Dominion of India is today the Republic of India; the Dominion of Pakistan is today the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

The Partition of Bengal in 1947, part of the Partition of India, divided the British Indian province of Bengal based on the Radcliffe Line between the Dominion of India and the Dominion of Pakistan. East Pakistan became the independent country of Bangladesh after the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.

During World War II, Mahatma Gandhi led the Quit India Movement, a non-violent resistance against British rule in India. However, the Quit India Movement failed because its leaders did not present a clear plan of action and some supporters began to enact violence against buildings owned by the British government.

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A low Aussie dollar benefits our manufacturers and farmers because they can sell more goods overseas as our exports are cheaper, which means overseas buyers can purchase more of it. A low Aussie dollar also encourages Australians to buy locally because overseas imports cost more.

From wine, gemstones to Tim-Tams, here are the best things to shop for in Australia and where to shop for too!

• Australian Wine.
• Opal Gemstones.
• Vegemite.
• Kangaroo leather products.
• Tea tree oil.
• Tim Tams!
• Traditional art and handicrafts.
• Didgeridoos.