WHII 14a Indian Independence Movement
WHII 14a
Indian Independence Movement
Indian Independence Movement l The P.R.I.D.E. of India led to their
independence after WWII
l P=Political divisions in the Indian sub-continent intensified among Hindus and Muslims - Hindu Indians created the Indian National
Congress party led by Mohandas Gandhi - Muslim Indians created the Muslim League
Indian Independence Movement l R=Role of civil disobedience and passive
resistance was popularized by Gandhi - Educated in England, worked in South Africa - Promoted idea of a free India - Urged a boycott of British goods(salt) and the
stoppage of paying taxes - British respond with arrests and violence
Indian Independence Movement
Indian Independence Movement l I=India broke from British rule, UN creates a
Hindu state(India) and a Muslim state(Pakistan)
l D=Different countries emerged l 1948-1970s 1970s-Present l India India l East Pakistan Bangladesh l West Pakistan Pakistan l Ceylon Sri Lanka
Indian Independence Movement l E=Encouraged by the leadership of
Mohandas Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru l Gandhi-Leader of Indian National Congress l Nehru-close associate of Gandhi, supported
western style industrialization
INDIAN DEMOCRACY l An independent India could not establish a
single C.R.E.E.D. l C=Constitution of 1950 sought to prohibit
caste discrimination l R=Republic of India is a federal system that
gives many powers to the state
INDIAN DEMOCRACY
l E=Ethnic and religious differences caused problems in the development of India as a democratic nation
INDIAN DEMOCRACY
l E=Economic development has helped to ease financial problems of the nation
l D=Democratic nation of India is the world’s largest