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Why was Mahatma Gandhi Assassinated ?Why was Mahatma Gandhi Assassinated ?
NO one gave the reason and Congress never wanted it to be told to public. West Pakistan and East Pakistan were awarded by a Commission appointed by Lord Mountbatten.
NO one gave the reason and Congress never wanted it to be told to public. West Pakistan and East Pakistan were awarded by a Commission appointed by Lord Mountbatten.
The Commission was composed by four members from the Indian National Congress and four from the Muslim League. Sir Cyril Radcliffe was its Chairman. Pakistan was created on a Religious basis and was divided into two wings viz West Pakistan and East Pakistan.
The Muslim population of these two halves had convinced Mahatma Gandhi that Pakistan is poor and cannot take such a detour around India, hence a corridor be made available along National Highway Number 1 and National Highway Number 2.
The corridor should be such that on either side of highway seven kilometers be handed over to Pakistan so that they could build hotels and other facilities for transients.
Most of us may not be aware about National Highway Number 1 and 2. National Highway No 1 connects Attari to Delhi and National Highway Number 2 connects Calcutta to Delhi.
Godse attempted to assassinate Mahatma Gandhi on 20 January but had failed. Then why was the urgency for a second attempt so soon. Mahatma Gandhi was to proceed to Pakistan on 1 February and then go on a fast to compel India to provide the corridor.
Mahatma Gandhi was confident he would be able to compel Nehru to accede to the demand of corridor. Just imagine what would have happened to this country if the corridor was made available. Rest is History. Godse assassinated Mahatma Gandhi on 30 January.
People can form their own opinion, but truth is truth. Assassination should be condemned.
