1. Indian Independence Anti-Imperialism

2. India’s Independence Nationalist Movement Why the development of nationalism Britain’s high taxes Racial and disregarding attitudes Who are the nationalists? Upper-class English-educated Most from Urban areas

3. Indian National Congress (INC) Called for a share in governing process Had difficulties Hindu vs. Muslim Matilal Nehru – new leader of the INC Pushed for full independence

4. Mohandas Gandhi Lawyer, studies in London Worked in South Africa (Prepared him) Identifies with religious and traditionalist Indians Believed in non-violent protest Call for civil disobedience Refusal to obey laws considered to be unjust

5. Salt March A march to the sea protesting British unjust laws Preached non-violence and civil disobedience to each village Thousands joined the march Gandhi and INC members were arrested

6. Jawaharial Nehru Upper-class and intellectual Secular, western, and modern

7. Problems with the Movement Hindu and Muslim hostilities Muslims Dissatisfied at Hindu dominance in INC Created a separate Muslim state – Pakistan East and Pakistan West – 1947 1971 – East Pakistan became its own country – Bangladesh Felt government (based in West Pakistan) ignored them Gandhi was assassinated during the migration to the two countries India – mostly Hindu Pakistan and Bangladesh mostly Muslim