The Independence of India Mr. Bach Hudson High School Accelerated World History

India Under British Rule British ruled India for two centuries A military garrison of 100,000 soldiers controlled over 450 million inhabitants.

British Opposition Indian National Congress (1885) – Hindu Muslim League (1906) –Democratic Opposition

The *Spark* - Amritsar Massacre British fire upon peaceful meeting of Hindu and Muslim nationalists protesting Rowlatt Acts Turns millions of Indians into nationalists

A Leader – Mohandas Gandhi Educated as a lawyer in London Becomes sensitive to issues of discrimination and British racism while working in South Africa

Civil Disobedience Gandhi’s tactics of non- violent resistance: –Economic boycotts (textiles) –Protests –Strikes –Salt March

World War II – End of the British Empire England no longer has the finances or will- power to control distant colonies Problem: Division between Hindus and Muslims Jinnah demands that all Muslims leave the Indian National Congress

The Partition of India Britain decides to partition India into Hindu and Muslim regions Over 500 princes must decide in one month’s time who they were loyal to

Partition Brings Violence Over 1 million people die in the summer of 1947 Gandhi is killed by a Hindu extremist

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