Explanation
The 'Partition Plan' for India and Pakistan was announced by Lord Mountbatten, therefore the correct answer is C: Lord Mountbatten.
Lord Mountbatten was a British naval officer and statesman who served as the last Viceroy of India from 1947 to 1948. He was appointed by the British government to oversee the transfer of power from British colonial rule to Indian hands.
The 'Partition Plan' was a proposal put forward by Lord Mountbatten in 1947 to divide British India into two separate countries, India and Pakistan, based on religious lines. The plan was based on the idea that Hindus and Muslims could not live together in a single country and that the creation of separate Hindu and Muslim states was necessary to prevent further violence and bloodshed.
The plan was controversial and met with resistance from many Indians, including Mahatma Gandhi, who believed in a united India. However, the plan was ultimately accepted by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League, and on 15th August 1947, India and Pakistan became independent nations.
The partition of India was accompanied by widespread violence and bloodshed, as millions of Hindus and Muslims were displaced and forced to migrate to their respective countries. The partition remains a contentious issue in the history of India and Pakistan, and its legacy continues to shape the politics and society of both countries.
