Transcript Gandhi and Indian Independence ppt

Mohandas K. 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
•3. End to Untouchability
Indian National Congress (INC)
?
• The political party that help lead India to independence.
• Still a major political party in India today!
• India gained independence on August 15, 1947
Jawaharlal Nehru
• First Prime Minister of India
Muslim League
A Muslim political party formed
out of fear of a Hindu dominated
India.
Muhammad Ali JINNAH
• First leader of Pakistan
Civil Disobedience
Not obeying an unjust law!
Give an example?
Amritsar Massacre
General _____?
How did this event
change Gandhi’s goal
of equality with the
British?
379 dead and over 1,500 wounded
SALT MARCH
Why so significant?
HOMESPUN
What are these women doing? And
Why?
•Britain outlawed LOOMING :
•Indian’s now depended upon
England for clothing
•forced to grow cash crops
•not allowed to grow food crops
•Thus, over __________________
people starved to death!!
India - Pakistan PARTITION
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?
The NEHRU ___________?
• India Today:
– Known for:
– Outsourcing:
• IT: