1. Indian Independence Movement
The British in India

2. Vocabulary Civil disobedience/ nonviolent protest/ passive resistance-
Refusal to obey an unjust law
Nonalignment- to remain neutral
Self Determination- independence

3. Key People/ Groups Mohandas Gandhi Jawaharlal Nehru
Indian National Congress
Mohammed Jinnah
The Muslim League

4. Causes British Imperialism Sepoy Mutiny Massacre of Sepoys
Indian support of British during WWI in exchange for independence
WWII left Britain unable to maintain an empire

5. In his book Indian Home Rule, Gandhi asked the question, “Why do you want to drive away the English?” He replied with the following statement: “Because India has become impoverished by their Government. They take away our money from year to year. The most important posts are reserved for themselves. We are kept in a state of slavery. They behave insolently [insultingly] towards us and disregard our feelings ” Source: Mohandas Gandhi, Indian Home Rule, Navajivan Publishing, 1938, reprinted in 1946 (adapted)

6. Salt March- 1930

7. What was the purpose of the Salt March?

8. Homespun Movement

9. What was the goal of the Homespun Movement?

10. Amritsar Massacre
British soldiers open fire on unarmed Sikhs during prayer service last straw British image is tarnished India is free.

11. Immediate Effects
India gains independence, but at the cost of partition Pakistan and India are now two separate countries
Ethnic, religious and territorial conflicts erupt
Gandhi goes on Hunger Strike to stop the violence
Gandhi is assassinated by Hindu extremists
During the Cold War, India followed a policy of non-alignment.
Caste System is outlawed, but many ignore the legislation

12. Hunger Strike
“When he saw the extent of the bloodshed [ between Hindus and Muslims], Mahatma Gandhi again turned to non-violent protest. He went on a hunger strike, saying he would not eat until the violence stopped..”
~BBC World News

13. Assassination

14. Long-term Effects- Connections to Today
India and Pakistan are still fighting over Kashmir
Religious tensions and border conflicts threaten the world as both now have nuclear weapons

16. What is the message of the previous cartoon?