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Nationalism in IndiaWorld Cultures
South Asia
Nationalism in India Indian Nationalism
Want to use the influences of western societies to strengthen and reform India
Hindu Nationalism Want to return India to
traditional Hindu culture
Indian National Congress (INC) 1885
Mohandas Gandhi Took over leadership of the Indian National
Congress Set up to work towards change and advancement in
India
Result: Hindu Nationalism grows and Muslims become increasingly concerned about their fate
Muslim League 1905 Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Believed that the subcontinent of India must be divided into two separate nations
1. Hindu
2. Muslim
Gandhi will continue to push for peaceful
co-existence between both Hindu’s and Muslims
Amritsar Massacre – April 13, 1919 Indians protest the violations of the British
Amritsar, India (northwest India)
General Dyer – Orders British troops to open fire on the protesters
Result: Giving no word of warning, he ordered 50 soldiers to fire into the gathering, and for 10 to 15 minutes 1,650 rounds of ammunition were unloaded into the screaming, terrified crowd, some of whom were trampled by those desperately trying to escape. 379 Indians dead, 1,000 wounded, and increases distrust towards British
Amritsar Song ''I think it quite possible that I could have dispersed the
crowd without firing but they would have come back again and laughed, and I would have made, what I consider, a fool of myself.'' ......Dyer's response
Listen to the shaheed song - "Jallian Wala Bagh" in honor of the sacrifices made by Amritsar to set India free.
http://www.amritsar.com/Jallian%20Wala%20Bagh.shtml
1947 – Indian Independence Act Ended British rule in India and separated
India into two independent nations
1. India – Hindu and led by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
2. Pakistan – Muslim and led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Jawaharlal NehruJawaharlal NehruJawaharlal NehruJawaharlal Nehru
Supporter of Gandhi.Supporter of Gandhi.
11stst Prime Minister Prime Minister of India, of India, 1947-1964.1947-1964.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Despite differences over the partition Jinnah and Gandhi still maintained a friendly relationship
Result of Partition Countries promised religious toleration for those Hindu’s /
Muslim’s still living within the countries
Religious toleration did not exist 500,000 people died in acts of violence Millions of Muslims fled India for Pakistan Millions of Hindus fled Pakistan for India 15,000,000 took place in mass migration
Gandhi refused to take part in migrations and was shot and killed by Hindu extremist, Nathuram Godse