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Agenda 3-11

Agenda 3-11. BW – Define CW – Wrap up/review India and Gandhi CW – TODT – Questions QOTD – “stay away from power couplings” – Obi Wan Kenobi. How did imperialism collapse in India? Notes - 4-6. Indian Nationalism Grows. Two Parties Congress Party—mostly Hindus; Muslim League—Muslims

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Agenda 3-11

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  1. Agenda 3-11 • BW – Define • CW – Wrap up/review India and Gandhi • CW – TODT – Questions • QOTD – “stay away from power couplings” – Obi Wan Kenobi

  2. How did imperialism collapse in India? Notes - 4-6

  3. Indian Nationalism Grows • Two Parties Congress Party—mostly Hindus; Muslim League—Muslims • Both want independence Indian National Congress, mostly made up of Hindus, founded in 1885 Muslim League, founded in 1906

  4. WWI Increases Nationalism • British promise steps to self-government in return for war service • After war, no changes; resentment grows across India. Some radicals carry out acts of violence in protest • •British pass Rowlatt Acts(1919), tough laws intended to end dissent

  5. Amritsar Massacre • In spring 1919, 10,000 Hindus and Muslims go to city of Amritsar • General Dyer thinks crowd is ignoring ban on public meetings • Troops fire on unarmed crowd; 400 killed and 1,200 wounded • News sparks anger nationwide Amritsar Massacre, 1919 

  6. Gandhi • Mohandas K. Gandhibecomes leader of independence movement • With ideas blending many religions, he becomes powerful leader Mohandas “Mahatma” Gandhi, 1869 – 1949 

  7. Tactics of Nonviolence • Noncooperation • Gandhi urges civil disobedience —noncooperation with British rule. In 1920, the Congress Party backs the idea • Boycotts • Gandhi urges boycott of British goods, schools, taxes, elections

  8. Tactics of Nonviolence Cont’d • Refusal to buy British cloth cuts into important textile industry“homespun movement” • Used strikes, and non-violent protests (ex.: and Salt March). Salt March of 1930 Gandhi and the “homespun movement”

  9. India Gains Independence: • After WWII, Britain decided to grant India independence. • Hindus and Muslims clashed over who would have power in India.

  10. Conflict between Hindus and Muslims resulted in the creation of Pakistan (Partition of India, 1947). Flag of India   Flag of Pakistan

  11. Bangladesh was created as a result of cultural and economic differences between East and West Pakistan.  Formerly West Pakistan Flag of Bangladesh • Formerly East Pakistan

  12. India Today: • India has experienced conflict with Pakistan and China over borders and related territorial issues. Fighting in Kashmir

  13. National unity in India has been hindered by conflicts between Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims.

  14. Caste system • Caste system is illegal, but still practiced in India today because it is encouraged by village customs and traditions. “Untouchable”

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