Mohandas K. GANDHI and Indian Independence

“Satyagraha” _________• Convert the _____________?

• The MAHATMA:

•Gandhi’s goals:•1. Equality w/t British

•Later became Independence from the British

•2. Hindu-Muslim unity, thus•NO division o/t country into India for Hindus and Pakistan for Muslims

•3. End to Untouchability

Indian National Congress (INC)

?

• The political party that help lead India to independence.• Still a major political party in India today!• India gained independence on August 15, 1947

Jawaharlal Nehru

• First Prime Minister of India

Muslim League

A Muslim political party formed out of fear of a Hindu dominatedIndia.

Muhammad Ali JINNAH

• First leader of Pakistan

Civil Disobedience

Not obeying an unjust law!

Give an example?

Amritsar Massacre

379 dead and over 1,500 wounded

General _____?

How did this eventchange Gandhi’s goalof equality with theBritish?

SALT MARCH

Why so significant?

HOMESPUN

What are these women doing? And Why?•Britain outlawed LOOMING :

•Indian’s now depended upon England for clothing•forced to grow cash crops•not allowed to grow food crops•Thus, over __________________ people starved to death!!

India - Pakistan PARTITION

Why?Agree/Disagree?

____ ____ Conflict

What was the Mass Population Transfer?

Indira Gandhi

• 2nd Prime Minister of India

• Daughter of Nehru• Assassinated by her

Sikh bodyguards• Ask why?

Rajiv Gandhi

• 3rd Prime Minister of India

• Son of Indira Gandhi• Assassinated by

fellow Hindus for his support of the Buddhist led gov’t of Sri Lanka?

• Ask why?

The NEHRU ___________?

• India Today:– Known for:– Outsourcing:

• IT: