HHC Assessment (Ghandi/India)

1914-1918
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1914-1918
WWI
1915
Gandhi and his followers found Satyagraha ashram, the religiously-oriented communal farm where Gandhi, his family, and his followers lived.
1919
Nationalists held a hartal, or day of fasting and prayer, in protest of the Rowlatt Act, which drastically curtailed civil liberties in India.
Amritsar Massacre; Under General Dyer, British troops fired upon peaceful Indian protesters against the Rowlatt Act.
1920
In response to the Amritsar Massacre, Gandhi announced there would be a period of non-cooperation acrosss India (no bus drivers, phone service, any Indian employment).
1925
Despite his long absence from politics, Gandhi became President of the Indian National Congress.
1939-1945
WWII
1947
Indian independence became official, as did the partition into two countries, India and Pakistan.
1948
India dissolved into chaos and killings, as Hindus and Muslims fled for the borders of India and Pakistan.
Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Vinayak Godse, a Hindu nationalist.
1966
Indira Gandhi elected Prime Minister.
1930
Salt March
1921Homespun movement - to avoid British textiles and make their own clothing.Mahatma"Great soul"Bapu"Father"Gandhi-jiRespect for GandhiJinnahMember of both Muslim League and Indian National Congress. Originally fought alongside Gandhi and Nehru for Hindu-Muslim unity. Eventually advocated for separate Muslim nation of Pakistan ; fueled by fear that Hindu majority would oppress muslim minority. Founder and first leader of Pakistan. Educated in USA; secular MUSLIM, worked to create secular, democratic socialist nationNehruWorked with Jinnah and Gandhi in Indian National Congress. First Prime Minister of India. Educated in USA; secular HINDU, worked to create secular; democratic socialist nation.Indira GandhiNehru's daughter. Believed in democratic socialism & neutrality in foreign affairs, like her dad. Instituted socialist reforms to combat poverty (nationalized banks, provided loans to peasants, gave land to landless, & gave the right to vote to the poor). Sikhs in Punjab region demand autonomy from India; Indira Gandhi attacks them at Amritsar temple; 1984 massacre. Indira Gandhi assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards shortly afterIndira Gandhi enforced _____________________, which was not popular. This caused corruption and authoritarian tactics => lost election 1975, but back in power again 2 yrs later.sterilization to combat overpopulationBJPBharatiya Janata Party = Hindu nationalists, militant, new in 1990's, rising in #'s today.Current day issues in IndiaThe Hellish Poodles Overtook Polly's Green Umbrella Overcoat, Giving Many Hopes - Terrorism Hindu-Muslim tension Poverty Overpopulation Pollution Green revolution Urbanization Obesity Growing gap between rich & poor Materialism High female mortality rate