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Indian Independence

India Lesson 3. Indian Independence. Explain the origin & impact of British rule in India. Describe the path to independence. Objectives. Warm Up. What role does reincarnation play in the Hindu religion and Indian way of life?.

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Indian Independence

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  1. India Lesson 3 Indian Independence

  2. Explain the origin & impact of British rule in India. Describe the path to independence. Objectives

  3. Warm Up • What role does reincarnation play in the Hindu religion and Indian way of life? • Soul is reborn (several times) in effort to be released (moksha) to join universal soul (Brahman). Karma determines lot (caste) of soul in next life, so be good in this one!

  4. History British Rule • 1000-1500s Islam introduced • Mughal Dynasty balances tension • 1600 British East India Company est. trade • Encourage rivalries • Outlaw Hindu practices • High taxes on farmers • Treaties expand power • 1857 Sepoy Rebellion • Becomes direct rule colony

  5. Drawbacks • Industry declines, cash crops = less food, dependence on GB • Positives • Language, railroad & telegraph system, health care & sanitation, education, form of government Impact British Rule

  6. Indian Nationalism • 1885: Indian National Congress • Shared governance • 1906: Muslim League • Muhammad Ali Jinnah • 1919: Amritsar Massacre • Public gathering Sikh temple • 20s & 30s tension b/t religions grows

  7. Gandhi • Takes Over INC • Home Rule (1920s) • “Satyagraha” – Civil Disobedience • Boycotts • Great Salt March (1930) • 1939 “Quit India” Mvmt • No help WW2 w/o independence

  8. The Partition • 8-15-1947 Indian Independence Act • Hindu India (Jawaharlal Nehru) • Muslim Pakistan - E & W (Mohammed Ali Jinnah) • Explosion of violence & mass migration • 1948 Gandhi assassinated • 3 Wars Since • Bangladesh 1971 • Nuclear Powers “98

  9. India’s Government • 1949 Constitution • Parliament (Prime Minister) & President • Jawaharlal Nehru INC • 1947-1964 • Modernization (Industry & Agriculture) • Indira Gandhi INC • 1966-77, 80- 84 • Assassinated 1984 • Rajiv Gandhi INC • 1984 – 1991 • BharajitaJanata Party (BJP)- led coalition govt 1990s. • Atal Vajpayee 98-04 • Manmohan Singh INC • 2004 - Present

  10. Why didn’t the partition of India bring a lasting peace? Closure

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