Nationalism in India
Objective: Students will investigate Gandhi’s contributions to India’s fight for Independence with a reading analysis and be measured through their guided questions and discussion.
Setting the Stage World War 1 ends Deep division between Hindus and Muslims Two groups worked together towards the goal of independence
World War 1 Heightens Nationalist Activity Many Indian soldiers enlisted in the British army British government promised reforms for self-gov. Expected to gain independence once war was over
No Change 1918 (end of ww1) Indian citizens found themselves treated as second class citizens Violence broke out and people began to protest British arrested those who protested and jailed them without trial by jury
Gandhi emerges Mohandas Gandhi Attended law school in England Teachings blended ideas from Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity Advocated civil disobedience Civil disobedience- the deliberate and public refusal to obey an unjust law
Gandhi’s campaigns Civil disobedience economically Do not buy British goods Do not go to British schools Don’t pay British taxes Do not vote in elections Boycott against British cloth Urged Indians to weave their own cloth British cloth sale heavily dropped
JTPS What was the situation in India after WW1? What were some tactics that they used to try to fight for what they wanted? Explain.
The Slow March to Independence Pg. 455 Read “The Salt March?” British passed law in which Indians had to pay more for salt Gandhi and his followers walked 240 miles to seacoast to make their own salt 60,000 people including Gandhi were beaten and arrested Worldwide support for Gandhi What is this protest? What ended up happening?
Great Britain Grants India Self-Rule 1935 British Parliament passed the Government of India Act Provided self-gov. to India Act allowed India to move toward full independence from Great Britain
QW #7 – Civil Disobedience What is civil disobedience? In your opinion, do you think civil disobedience is an effective method for protesting? Why/why not?