THE INDIAN REVOLUTION (1900 – 1950) Aung Myo SweLa MinThazin Phoowai CBP – Friday 2 nd March, 2012

SUMMARY I.Revolution’s Background  Economics  Politics  People  Education II.Events  Gandhi  South Africa  Revolution movements Salt walking Non Co-operation Movement Civil Disobedience Movement Quit India Movement Aftermath III.Aftermath  Economics  Politics  People  Education CBP - March 2 nd, 2012 (Fri) INDIAN REVOLUTION Mahatma Gandhi

Indian Colony  Vasco Da Gama came to India in 1498 – Started to trade Spice with Portugal.  Colonization of India – 1619: British first trading-post – Wars between Indian kingdoms Allowed Europeans to get more influence Vasco Da Gama 1460 – 1524 Portuguese Explorer England colonizing the world CBP - March 2 nd, 2012 (Fri) INDIAN REVOLUTION

Mining workers in India Economics  British – Transported the natural resources to England – Used only a few for the country. – Settled a lot of companies in India  Indian – Work hard without any free-time – Get low salary  Food is expensive – Example: Salt. CBP - March 2 nd, 2012 (Fri) INDIAN REVOLUTION

 British – Companies involved in Politics – Had all main government places  Indian – Only had minor government places – Controlled by British  1919: reformed the political system – Diarchy system Country ran by British and Indian together But again Indian didn’t have any power Changing Indian rulers by British Politics CBP - March 2 nd, 2012 (Fri) INDIAN REVOLUTION

Religious wars comics People  Classes – Upper class – Middle class – Lower class  Religions: Hinduism and Islam – The majority was Hindu – Muslim wanted recognition – Many conflicts between them  British used “Divide to Rule” – Allowing more power to Muslims CBP - March 2 nd, 2012 (Fri) INDIAN REVOLUTION

Christian religion influenced in Indian Education Education  Only available for rich people  Christian religion influenced in schools  Difficult for poor people  British government decided what to teach  Defamed India’s culture history and value CBP - March 2 nd, 2012 (Fri) INDIAN REVOLUTION

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 Birth: October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, India  Graduated – Law major, barrister – University College, London  Shape his view of life: – Changed his diet – Joined the London Vegetarian Society  1893: South Africa  1915: Back to India permanently. Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi CBP - March 2 nd, 2012 (Fri) INDIAN REVOLUTION

 1893: Went to work in South Africa – Fought against the Apartheid – Faced racial discrimination – Became social activist  The Natal Indian Congress – Founded in 1894 – Against Indian discrimination in S.A. – Worked as Secretary  Non-violent protest – Defy the laws and suffer punishments – After 7 years they got a compromise South Africa Natal Indian Congress CBP - March 2 nd, 2012 (Fri) INDIAN REVOLUTION

Gandhi on the Salt March Revolution Movements  Salt Walk Proposed a non- violent march protesting the British Salt Tax in 1930 Walked 240 miles journey from Sabarmati to Dandi Started March 12,1930 with 78 men (23 days long) Women weren’t allowed to march On April 5,1930 reached the coast Against the law by picking up salt everywhere along the coast A month later- Gandhi was arrested and thrown into prison He was arrested almost a year CBP - March 2 nd, 2012 (Fri) INDIAN REVOLUTION

 Non Co-operation Movement – Educational institutions were boycotted – Foreign goods were boycotted – People let go off their nominated seats in government institutions – Movements were failed – Indians awakened to the concept of going against the British CBP - March 2 nd, 2012 (Fri) INDIAN REVOLUTION Revolution Movements

Protest in peacefully  Civil Disobedience Movement – A way of non-violent movement – to stop the British by withdrawing support from everything  Quit India Movement Launched in August 1942 to bring the British government to the negotiating table CBP - March 2 nd, 2012 (Fri) INDIAN REVOLUTION Revolution Movements

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Aftermath  Get Independent on August 15,1947  Jawaharlal Nehru ( the first prime minister)  Separated into two countries(religious conflicts) – Pakistan(get Independent on August 14,1947) – India  A lot of other countries get Independent too  Burma get Independent in January 4,1948 CBP - March 2 nd, 2012 (Fri) INDIAN REVOLUTION

India and Pakistan

Politics  Had their own prime minister  Used liberal democratic system  Own Laws  People started interest in Politics Jawaharlal Nehru CBP - March 2 nd, 2012 (Fri) INDIAN REVOLUTION

Economics  Increased the factories  Liberal economy system – Government has very little inference with the economy  Still controlled by rich people Factory in India 1950 CBP - March 2 nd, 2012 (Fri) INDIAN REVOLUTION

Celebrate on Independent Day People and Education  Still have racial discriminations  Become stronger in Religions  Happiness  Education is better than before  Learn more English  Poor people can also study  More schools appear CBP - March 2 nd, 2012 (Fri) INDIAN REVOLUTION

Our Opinions  If British didn’t win in World War II – India would not get independence easier  If Gandhi wasn’t assassinated – religious discrimination would be less than now  If British didn’t colonize –Indian would not get a good education CBP - March 2 nd, 2012 (Fri) INDIAN REVOLUTION