Satyagraha Questions

1. Satyagraha Questions • Define satyagraha according to Gandhi. • Explain how Gandhi’s belief of satyagrahagoes together with his version of non-violence & non-cooperation. • Use evidence from the text to tell why Gandhi prefers non-violence. • Re-write in your own words: “I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil is permanent.” (section 481)

2. Gandhi and Indian Nationalism Beliefs . . .on the other hand A very savvy politician Playing the martyr • Satyagraha • Non-violent civil disobedience

3. Gandhi and Nationalism Methods . . . On the other hand Educated elite versus the local village reality • Awaken sense of wrongdoing in British • Boycotts, marches, protests, non-support of policies

4. Gandhi Mass Appeal . . . On the other hand Cultivated alliances with all sorts of religious and political leaders that sometimes offended those in his own circle • Equality and justice for all Indians • End untouchability • Gave up western ways • Traditional Indian and Hindu virtues • Cooperated with all religious leaders

5. Nationalist Leaders • Gandhi—lawyer but more spiritual • Jawaharlal Nehru—socialist politician • Becomes 1st Prime Minister • Muhammad Ali Jinnah—westernized leader of Muslim League • Founder and 1st president of Pakistan

6. 1947 Partition • Pakistan—Muslim Majority • History of military dictators & political violence • East Pakistan—now called Bangladesh • India—largest Parliamentary democracy in world

7. Nehru Dynasty • Nehru • Indira Gandhi • Rajiv Gandhi • AtalVajapayee • Sonia Gandhi • Nuclear Power • Non Aligned • Population • Social Stratification • Religious violence