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How did Pakistan gain independence?

Background

        The Indo-Pak subcontinent remained a British colony from 1849–1947. The subcontinent’s inhabitants did not approve of the British rule in united India. An uprising that occurred in 1857 eventually formed the shape of a freedom movement, which exemplifies the efforts of the people of British India in gaining their independence.

        Muslims ruled the subcontinent before the British incursion and suffered due to the 1857 uprising against the British East India Company.  Leaders such as Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Syed Ameer Ali worked diligently for the Muslim people’s political advancement.

        The Indian National Congress was formed in 1885, which later on became British India’s largest political party.  Major Muslim political leaders, including Muhammad Ali Jinnah, were members of the Indian National Congress and worked towards Hindu-Muslim unity and India’s independence.

        The All India Muslim League was founded on December 30, 1906. There was growing demand for an independent Muslim state in India.  In 1930 Muhammad Iqbal presented the idea of a separate Muslim state that would geographically consist of the Muslim majority areas in the subcontinent.  The word Pakistan is a conjunction of two words Pak meaning Pure and Stan meaning Land, a name coined by Choudhary Rahmat Ali.

        Strong Hindu nationalism gave birth to the Two Nation Theory, an ideology that is accredited as being the basis for Pakistan’s creation.  In 1940 the Pakistan Resolution was passed in Lahore demanding greater Muslim autonomy in British India.

        After World War II, it was expected that the British colonies would soon disintegrate.  The Pakistan Movement, spearheaded by Muhammad Ali Jinnah, resulted in creating a Muslim state.  Pakistan gained independence from the British rule on August 14, 1947.  At its birth, Pakistan had two parts commonly referred to as East and West Pakistan.  In 1971 East Pakistan parted from West Pakistan and became Bangladesh.

My comment:

        We, Sarawakians in one heart and mind are walking and working towards independent Sarawak.  722 is our Independence Day and we are set for it to gain our independence one day.  It is impossible to be treated as equal partner in the Federation of Malaysia.  X-BN government have proved so.  PH government also thinks of all ways to plunder and exploit us at will though it is no longer so easy now with the great awareness of Sarawakians in general.  

        We should ally with China in the development of our oil and gas resources to get a better deal, no doubt.  I believe that the China government is all willing to co-operate with us.  See how they go all out to help develop other countries for mutual benefits.  We can go 60%(Sarawak)-40%(China) in the deal.  Why not?