NCERT's new modules on the Partition of India place significant responsibility on the Congress leadership. The modules assert that Congress leaders accepted Partition plans, underestimated Jinnah's influence, and failed to anticipate the long-term consequences of the division. The material highlights Jinnah's demands and warnings as key factors that led to the Partition, questioning the haste in transferring power.
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