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   ocr: From the Sth to the 16th centuries, Islamic: rule extended to northwest and: northeast India.' The British East India Company annexed Punjab and Sind in the 1850s; they were ceded to the British Raj in 1857. la 1906 Muslim League founded to demand independent Muslim state. lE 1947 Partition of India creating Muslim East and West Palastan, divided by 992 mi. oflargely. Hindu Indian territory, is accompanied by violence and large-scale migration of Muslims and. Hindus. Ali Jinnah appointed first governor-general. 1947-1949 Conflict with India over ownership of Kashmir. la 1949 Awami League (AL) ...