Which of the following statements are correct about the problems of the Partition of India?

The correct statements about the problems of the Partition of India are:
1. There was no single belt of Muslim majority areas in British India.
2. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan of North Eastern Frontier Province opposed the two nation theory.
3. There were areas in Bengal and Punjab provinces in British India where non-Muslims were in majority.
4. Minorities on both sides of the border suffered violence due to Partition.

Detailed Explanation:

1. Absence of a Single Muslim-Majority Belt:
In British India, there was no continuous geographical region where Muslims were in a clear majority. Instead, there were two concentrated areas: one in the west (Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan, and NWFP) and one in the east (Bengal). This made a simple division impossible and ultimately led to the creation of East and West Pakistan, separated by thousands of miles of Indian territory.

2. Opposition by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan:
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, popularly known as the "Frontier Gandhi" and leader of the Khudai Khidmatgars from the Frontier Province, was a staunch opponent of the two-nation theory and the partition of India. He advocated for a united, secular India.

3. Demographics of Punjab and Bengal:
Both Punjab and Bengal had highly bifurcated populations. While they were overall Muslim-majority provinces, they contained vast, contiguous districts where non-Muslims (Hindus and Sikhs) were in the majority. This necessitated the complex and painful partitioning of these provinces themselves, dividing communities down to the district and village levels.

4. Violence Faced by Minorities:
The decision to partition led to immediate and massive communal riots. Minorities on both sides of the newly drawn borders—Hindus and Sikhs in Pakistan, and Muslims in India—were targeted, resulting in one of the largest and most violent mass migrations in human history.