1. Indian National Congress

2. First national organization of Indians to seek a voice in government Western educated individuals Attempt to gain more influence in British rule Gandhi joins

3. Jawaharlal Nehru

4. Supporter of Gandhi Protested British policies Supported independence/democracy Educated people about India’s issues – Encouraged them to vote

5. Mohammed Ali Jinnah

6. United with Hindus initially Eventually calls for separate Muslim state Architect of Pakistan’s independence

7. Satyagraha Describes form of non-violent political resistance One of the most successful forms of political activism in modern history Combination of Hindu and Christian ideas Non violence and loving your enemy

8. The Amritsar Massacre

9. Turning point in independence movement British troops open fire on a crowd in walled garden Radicalization of nationalism

10. The Salt March

11. Tax on salt doubles Burdened poorest people in India Gandhi and followers march to sea Illegally make salt – Arrested, non violence serves as inspiration

12. Indian Independence Act of 1947

13. Granted India independence from Britain Partitioned British India into two separate states – India and Pakistan Religious riots as an effect – Muslims migrate from “would be India”; Hindus migrate from “would be Pakistan”