Punjab was a province of British India, it was one of the last areas of the Indian subcontinent to fall under British rule. With the end of British rule in 1947 the province was split between India and Pakistan. The area that made up British Punjab streched from Himachal Pradesh in the east to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the west, which itself was separated in 1909; has today been split into the following areas:
Punjab Province (British India)
Questions and Answers
Q: What is Punjab Province?
A: Punjab Province was a province of British India.
Q: Was Punjab Province one of the first or last areas of the Indian subcontinent to fall under British rule?
A: Punjab Province was one of the last areas of the Indian subcontinent to fall under British rule.
Q: When did British rule in Punjab Province end?
A: British rule in Punjab Province ended in 1947.
Q: Was Punjab Province divided after the end of British rule?
A: Yes, Punjab Province was split between India and Pakistan after the end of British rule.
Q: Which areas made up British Punjab?
A: The area that made up British Punjab streched from Himachal Pradesh in the east to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the west.
Q: When was Khyber Pakhtunkhwa separated from British Punjab?
A: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was separated from British Punjab in 1909.
Q: What has happened to the areas that made up British Punjab?
A: The areas that made up British Punjab have been split into different regions today.