Indias unique independence

India like any other country was dominated by colonialism. They were under control and run by other countries with a upper hand in industrialization and development. What was unique about their Independence was their decision to become a democratic state and also the outcome religious struggles. India before gaining its independence consisted of Pakistan and Bangladesh. The reason for the split of the country was because of religious differences. The problem was that India consisted of both Hindu and Muslim followers. however, neither population was small, although Muslims had less followers in the area they were still a very large group. The two religious groups could not come to agreement and felt there needed to be separate countries in order to keep the peace. These struggles are so significant because a country was able to section off three separate area and still keep India a democratic state. The two religions belong to very different civilizations.