Independence for India L.O. To be able to explain different reasons for the Partition of India in By the end of this lesson… ALL OF US will be able to describe different reasons for the move towards independence. (4C-4B) EVEN BETTER IF you can explain how these reasons led to independence. (4A-5A) EXCELLENT IF you can judge the extent to which you agree with an interpretation. (5A-6A) CHALLENGE!!! CAN YOU DIRECTLY COMPARE REASONS AND ATTACH DIFFERENT LEVELS OF IMPORTANCE? (6A-7A) Independence for India L.O. To be able to explain different reasons for the Partition of India in By the end of this lesson… ALL OF US will be able to describe different reasons for the move towards independence. (4C-4B) EVEN BETTER IF you can explain how these reasons led to independence. (4A-5A) EXCELLENT IF you can judge the extent to which you agree with an interpretation. (5A-6A) CHALLENGE!!! CAN YOU DIRECTLY COMPARE REASONS AND ATTACH DIFFERENT LEVELS OF IMPORTANCE? (6A-7A)

Source A: In 1919, the British government made changes to the way India was governed. Although 5 million wealthy Indians were given the vote, London still controlled; tax, police, courts, armed forces, education and much more. People were bitterly disappointed and a demonstration was organised in the town of Armistar. A local British commander ordered his men to fire into the crowd killing 379 Indian men, women and children. The incident was a turning point. Gandhi said “when a government takes up arms against its un armed subjects, then it has lost its right to govern.

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Source B: In 1939 when WW2 began India was still part of the British Empire. Thousands of Indians joined up to fight as part of the Empire force, just as they had in WW1. In total 2.5 million Indians fought in what was the largest volunteer army in history.

Using what you have learned and the hint sheet fill in your table to show how each factor promoted a desire for independence in India. 1.The Armistar Massacre 2.Influence of Gandhi 3.The impact of War Using what you have learned and the hint sheet fill in your table to show how each factor promoted a desire for independence in India. 1.The Armistar Massacre 2.Influence of Gandhi 3.The impact of War “The Armitsar Massacre was the most important reason why India gained independence in 1947” How far do you agree with this statement? Suggested writing frame The Armitsar Massacre was important in gaining India independence because… This led to independence because… The Armitsar Massacre was important in gaining India independence because… This led to independence because… However, another important reason was… This was important in gaining India independence because… However, another important reason was… This was important in gaining India independence because… A strongly agree/disagree with the statement because… A strongly agree/disagree with the statement because… “The Armitsar Massacre was the most important reason why India gained independence in 1947” How far do you agree with this statement? Suggested writing frame The Armitsar Massacre was important in gaining India independence because… This led to independence because… The Armitsar Massacre was important in gaining India independence because… This led to independence because… However, another important reason was… This was important in gaining India independence because… However, another important reason was… This was important in gaining India independence because… A strongly agree/disagree with the statement because… A strongly agree/disagree with the statement because… 20 minutes

Partition of India 1947 There was fighting between Hindus and Muslims in India. If India gained independence they didn’t want to ruled by a Hindu government (this was likely as there was more Hindu’s in India) Instead Muslims wanted a country of their own. Britain decided to split India into two. India for the Hindus Pakistan for the Muslims

In your own words, explain why Jinnah thought unity between Hindus and Muslims was impossible ‘How can you ever dream of a Hindu-Muslim unity? Everything pulls us apart. We have no inter-marriages. We do not have the same calendar. The Muslims believe in a single God, the Hindus worship idols… The Hindus worship animals and consider cows sacred. We, the Muslims, think it is nonsense. We want to kill the cows and eat them. There are only two links between Muslims and Hindus: British rule – and the common desire to get rid of it.’ Source E, from a 1944 interview with Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the leader of an Indian political party called the Muslim League. He eventually became Pakistan’s first leader. ‘How can you ever dream of a Hindu-Muslim unity? Everything pulls us apart. We have no inter-marriages. We do not have the same calendar. The Muslims believe in a single God, the Hindus worship idols… The Hindus worship animals and consider cows sacred. We, the Muslims, think it is nonsense. We want to kill the cows and eat them. There are only two links between Muslims and Hindus: British rule – and the common desire to get rid of it.’ Source E, from a 1944 interview with Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the leader of an Indian political party called the Muslim League. He eventually became Pakistan’s first leader.

Self Assess: Which blob are you? Think about your learning and progress in this lesson. Think about which blob on the tree best shows your attitude and understanding today, and explain why.

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