1. Struggle for Democracy in South Asia
What caused the ongoing conflict in South Asia?

2. Struggles after Independence in British India
1947: British grant independence but country is partitioned due to issues between Hindus & Muslims
Two countries form 1) India (Hindu) & 2) Pakistan (Muslim), country of Pakistan will have two states: East & West Pakistan
Summer of ’47: millions scramble to relocate – 1 million die during riots
Kashmir
West Pakistan
Gandhi pleas with Hindus to stop violence – he is assassinated
India
1949: India & Pakistan fight over Kashmir Region (Hindu ruler but Muslim Majority)
East Pakistan
UN cease-fire in /3 to Pakistan and 2/3 to India

3. Cold War in South Asia
India’s leader Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru joins non-aligned movement
Pakistan’s leader M. Ali Jinnah aligns with US
1971: Getting few resources, E. Pakistan declares independence naming itself Bangladesh
Civil War erupts, new Indian leader Indira Gandhi backs Bangladesh, US backs Pakistan. Bangladesh wins independence
Soviets form a friendship alliance with India
Sikh nationalists wanting their own country (Punjab) assassinate Indira Gandhi
Pakistan after the Civil War
Ali Bhutto takes control after ‘71 war, brings stability but is overthrown by Gen. Zia
Zia dies in a mysterious plane crash, Benazir Bhutto (Ali’s daughter) becomes PM of Pakistan