INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

Were not allowed to advance to high positions in government service or to become officers in the army.Indian lawyers and professionals formed the Indian National CongressMembers of the organization belonged to various religions and came from all parts of India1905, the British divided the state of Bengal into separate Hindu and Muslim sectionspropelled by its legacy as the flagship of India's Independence Movement

Stand for ; Bharatiya Janata Partyemploys a more aggressively nationalistic expression

seeks to defend the culture and heritage of India and the majority of its people, the

Hindu population Ties nationalism with the aggressive defense of India's borders and interests against archrivals China and Pakistan, with the defense of the majority's right to be a majority

PAKISTANGreat deal of conflict within the various Muslim communities as to how to best function within the complex political and cultural mosaic that defines Indian politics in India todayCreation of Pakistan has created a deep identity crisis for Muslim IndianHindus in India bitterly resent the fact that their motherland was, allegedly, divided by Muslims to gain their own landOften turns against Indian MuslimsThe BJP seeks to defend the culture and heritage of India and the majority of its people, the Hindu population.

TENSION AND RIOTS

Widespread riots in Gujarat targeting the Muslim population, which were seen by many to have been encouraged (or even orchestrated) by the incumbent BJP State government.Destabilized the national governmentExposed the tension between a populist nationalist program and the upholding of acceptable limits of tolerance and democratic behavior.

Indian supporters of The Student Federation of India (SFI) shout anti-government slogans as they burn an effigy of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Siliguri India's government has raised fuel prices to stem huge losses at state oil firms caused by surging crude costs, raising the prospect of a voter backlash. Petrol prices were increased by 11 percent or five rupees

•Supporters of hardline Hindu group Shiv Sena shout slogans during a protest in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad in 2008•Hundreds of Shiv Sena activists protested against the non-inclusion of Hindus in the relief package • The Godhr carnage sparked statewide riots in India's western Indian state of Gujarat killing nearly 1,000 people, mainly Muslims.

The British crown had direct rule over India•When World War I broke out in 1914, Britain declared that India was also at war with Germany. Indian troops fought in many parts of the world. In return for support, the British promised more reformsand agreed to let Indians have a greater role in political affairs protests against British continued •After WW1 Gandhi and his followers directed an all India drive that forced British out giving them freedom in 1947 He used his faith if Hinduism which stands for “unity in diversity”•Hinduism never tried to spread hatred towards any religion;Their philosophy of Sarva dharma samabhava means equality for all religions

MOHANDAS K. GANDHI

Mohandas K. Gandhi had become a leader in the Indian independence movement and in the Indian National Congress, which had become the most important Indian political organization.Gandhi persuaded the Congress to adopt his program of nonviolent disobedience, also known as nonviolent non co-operationGandhi's program asked Indians to boycott British goods, to refuse to pay taxes, and to stop using British schools, courts, and governmentservices

FOLLOWERS OF GANDHI

As a result, some Indians gave up well-paying jobs that required them to cooperate with the British. Gandhi changed the Indian National Congress from a small party of educated men to a mass party with millions of followers

•Cyclone Aila hit Orissa in 1999, leaving massive destruction as well as many dead bodies lying around!!!!! •The society didn’t want to help out the government to get rid of the bodies, and it became a problem for south India. • The BJP government and Orissa’s government started fighting over the sharing of the aid- money

•government finally released funds, but only as an advance next to the state's normal part of national taxes.

•The picture above shows the decaying Bodies and people just standing around not doing anything!!!

• I predict that India will still have some difficulties betweenthe Muslims and Hindu, and will still be heading into many riots.• Also that Gandhi's teachings and beliefs will still be usedfor political reasons