1. Indian Nationalism

2. British rule Britain gave wealthy Indians access to education Restricted Indian businesses Gave best jobs in India to the British Educated Indians want more self-rule in India Challenge British racism Gives birth to Indian literature movement

3. Nationalism What is the definition of nationalism? Where does it come from? 1.Culture 2.History 3.Group’s need for an identity

4. Nationalism Where does it start? Group’s need for change Cultural writings-history, dictionary, religious text Education Major event Nationalism

5. Ram Mohn Roy Educated in Indian and Western tradition Wanted to reform Hindu religious practices, get rid of caste system, and sati Wanted self-rule for India similar to Canada Wanted peace between Hindus and Muslims

6. Indian Caste System

7. Sati When Hindus die they are cremated Widows expected to jump on dead husband’s body and be burned alive

8. Indian National Congress 1885 Made up of Hindus; called for self-government upset that Britain segregated Bengal (Indian city) into Muslim section and Hindu section in 1905 INC led acts of violence against British in Bengal 1911 Britain changed the order of segregation

9. Muslim League 1906 Made up of Muslims also called for self-government also upset about segregation of Bengal in1905 also participated in acts of violence against British in India