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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
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“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
Civil Disobedience Not obeying an unjust law?
Amritsar Massacre General _____? 379 dead and over 1,500 wounded
Salt March Why so significant?
HOMESPUN • What are these women doing? And Why? • Britain outlawed LOOMING : • Thus, over __________________ people starved to death!!
Jawaharlal Nehru • Leader o/t INC
Muhammad Ali Jinnah • Leader o/t Muslim League
Partition of South Asia 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?