Struggle for Independence for India

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Struggle for Independence for India

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India

• India was the most important jewel in the British
  Empire. Indians wanted Independence like the
  other colonies. Two nationalist organizations
  were Indian National Congress and the Muslim
  League.India helped the British in WWI and Indian
  wheat fed the Allied troops More than a million
  Indians fought in the war. The nationalist
  movement was divided Muslim against the Hindu
  neither side trusted each other. Many Britians
  were against letting India go. In 1919 Britian
  placed harsh laws on the Indians to put down any
  rebellion.In Amritsar the british had outlawed
  large gatherings 10,000 indians gathered British
  troops trapped the Indians and killed 400 indians
  including children 1,200 were wounded.

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Mohandas Gandhi

• A leader arose from the nationalist named Gandhi.
  He had been educated in England, and practiced
  law in South Africa. In South Africa in 1914 he
  led protest against racial discriminations. He
  was against violence he was a pacifist. He used
  Civil disobedience-refusal to obey the laws that
  were unjust. He worked with the Indian national
  Congress to bring self gov. and greater tolerance
  for social and religious groups. He incouraged
  Indians to reject the western ways. He became
  popular and was named Mahatma- great soul.
  Gandhi used the term satyagraha meaning truth
  forceto describe the protest marches. He used
  the boycott. He wanted Indians to make their own
  clothing. In 1922 he was arrested and was not
  scene until 1930 when he was released.

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Moving toward Independence

• Gandhi used Salt to protest next. The British
  were incontrol of the Salt mines and Ocean salt
  field and it was illegal to collect salt on your
  on . Gandhi protest the salt tax and led
  followers to Ahmadabad to the sea to collect
  salt. The British did not arrest him but his
  followers. A month Later he was arrested but the
  protest only grew. Webb miller recorded a protest
  where Indians marched on a salt mine knowing they
  would be beaten down they still went forward.
  Guns and clubs could not stop the nationalism of
  the Indians. Finally the Gov of India act which
  gave a constitution to India. Indians had control
  over agriculture and education, public health.
  The british remained in control over the law
  making and enforcing. The Hindu and Muslims had
  still hated each other.Mohammed Ali Jinnah
  demanded a separate muslim nation in India.
  Jawaharlal Nehru a follower of Ganghi wanted a
  united India. Gandhi pushed for toleration but it
  did not work.

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Mohammed Ali Jinnah
Jawaharlal Nehru
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child of Jawaharlal Nehru