1. Partition of India Cultural Conflicts: Religion Toda y

2. 1946 – Violence between Hindus and Muslims in India Indian Independence Act signed –Ended British rule in India –Split Indian subcontinent into two separate and independent nations India (mainly Hindus) East and West Pakistan (Muslims) –15 million people migrated Many Muslims left India for Pakistan Many Hindus left Pakistan for India What Happened?

4. Following Partition Gandhi was assassinated by a fellow Hindu who thought he betrayed his own people East Pakistan declared independence from West Pakistan –Now Bangladesh India and Pakistan have fought 2 wars They still have disputes over Kashmir –(region in the north) –Both have nuclear weapons!

5. Hinduism vs. Islam Since the conflict between these two religions caused the partition of India an a basic understanding of them is needed. Create a graphic organizer like the one below on your own paper. Go to the following web site and summarize the information there in your graphic organizer. http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/7368/comp_hinduism. htm Name:______ Date: ______ Comparison: Hinduism vs. Islam HinduismIslam