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the Indian subcontinent Since 1947: The Legacy of Independence

the Indian subcontinent Since 1947: The Legacy of Independence. Last Viceroy: Lord Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten. Border problems. India Split: India (Hindu Majority) East and West Pakistan (Muslim Majority.

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the Indian subcontinent Since 1947: The Legacy of Independence

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  1. the Indian subcontinent Since 1947: The Legacy of Independence

  2. Last Viceroy: Lord Louis Francis Albert Victor Nicholas Mountbatten

  3. Border problems • India Split: • India (Hindu Majority) • East and West Pakistan (Muslim Majority These two nations would have a huge influence on the region from 1947 on…

  4. Jawarlal Nehru • Ally of Gandhi. • 1st Prime Minister of India, 1947-1964. • Advocated Industrialization vs. Gandhi’s rural emphasis • Promoted increased agriculture… Taken up by his daughter, Indira (who was best know for it) • Mixed Economy  Socialism coming up in a minute! • Nonaligned Movement.

  5. Non-Alignment Movement

  6. India’s “mixed economy” • The “mix” refers to private and public ownership. Socialism… • Foreign aid and foreign investment are crucial (also something Gandhi disagreed with). • Urban areas have high-tech companies. • Three quarters of the population are farmers living in small villages.

  7. Indira Gandhi • Nehru’s daughter. • Prime Minister of India, 1966-1984. • Continues Nehru’s policies. Especially the Green Revolution • Faced internal rebellion from the Sikh (a group that blends Hinduism and Islam) separatists. • Control Population!

  8. India’s “Green Revolution” • Introducing higher-yielding varieties of seeds in 1965. • Increased use of fertilizers & irrigation. • GOAL make India self-sufficient in food grains. • India's "Green Revolution" allowed RICH farmers to triple their crop by using modern science and technology.

  9. India’s persecution of the Sikhs (a group that blends Hinduism and Islam) Push for Independence

  10. Mrs. Gandhi assassinated! Mrs. Gandhi lying in state. 1984

  11. Rajiv Gandhi • Indira’s son. • Prime Minister of India, 1984-1989. • Some reform of economy and government. Privatization! • Also faced rebellion. • Assassinated in 1991 while campaigning by Tamil Tigers (a separatist group).

  12. Mrs. Sonia Maino Gandhi • 1983  Indian citizen. • 1984  first lady when her husband, Rajiv Gandhi, succeeded his assassinated mother as Prime Minister.

  13. 1991  Tragedy struck the Gandhifamily again when Rajiv was killed by a suicide bomber.

  14. Major problems & Issues in india today • Overpopulation  1 billion & climbing. • Economic development. • Hindu-Muslim tensions. • Gender issues  dowry killings. • Caste bias  discrimination against untouchables continues. • The Kashmir dispute and nuclear weapons. • Political assassinations.

  15. Greater Tamil Nadu

  16. Tamil Separatism:The “Tamil Tigers”

  17. Is the dream gone?

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