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Referendum held in Sylhet to decide its fate in the Partition of India.

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1947 Sylhet referendum

Referendum in British India

The 1947 Sylhet referendum was held in Sylhet District of the Assam Province of British India to decide whether the district would remain in undivided Assam and therefore within the post-independence Dominion of India, or leave Assam for East Bengal and consequently join the…
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Sylhet Division

Division of Bangladesh

Sylhet Division is a northeastern division of Bangladesh, renowned for its lush tea gardens, rolling hills and vibrant cultural heritage. Covering an area of approximately 12,298 square kilometres, it is bordered by the Indian states of Meghalaya, Assam and Tripura to the north,…
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Partition of India

1947 division of British India

The partition of India in 1947 was the division of British India into two independent dominion states, the Union of India and Dominion of Pakistan. The Union of India is today the Republic of India, and the Dominion of Pakistan is the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the…
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July 6

Day of the year

July 6 is the 187th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 178 days remain until the end of the year.
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