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The Rise of Indian Nationalism
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the Indian National Congress

• 1885 ? formed in response to British domination
• swaraj ? independence. the goal of the
  movement.
• Made up of English- educated upper class
• Mostly Hindu

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the Muslim League 1906
Formed due to rivalries between Hindus Muslims.
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Mohandas K. Gandhi,1876

• English educated lawyer emerges as leader
• Sees racial exploitation while working in South
  Africa
• Promotes nonviolent resistance against unjust
  laws

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Gandhi as a Young Barrister in Natal
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Gandhi as a Lawyer in Johannesburg, So. Africa
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Mohandas Gandhi
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Independence Movement

• Goal force British to improve the lot of the
  poor grant independence
• Called Mahatma (great soul) resisting unjust
  laws was moral path (peaceful protests
  marches)
• Movement leads to an Indian cultural revival in
  literature, poetry, social reform spirituality

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Salt March, 1930
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Salt March, 1930
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The End of the Raj August 15, 1947
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Pre-Partition
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Partition