Politics
When was India Partitioned?
August 14, 1947
Where religous tensions a cause?
True or False
True
Yes
What Two Religions were divided?
Hindus and Muslims
Who was the most important Hindu leader for the Indian independence?
Gandhi
Who was the one who founded the state of Pakistan?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
What was one effect of the Indian partition?
- Armed tensions between India & Pakistan
- Kashmir conflict
- Bangladesh
True or false: Only Muslims and Hindus were affected?
Which are Hindus and which are Muslim?
India : Hindus
Pakistan : Muslim
Who was the Muslim leaders for the All Muslim League?
Jinnah
What type of protests happened for independence
Non-violent protests.
What was created by the Indi-Pakistani war?
Bangladesh
How many people died in the partition in total?
200,000 - 2 million
What religion is predomintant in the Indian Subcontinent?
Hindus
Who was Gandhi's partner in the Indian National Congress?
Nehru
How many years did Britain have control over India?
200 years
What main event led to the Indian independence?
The consequences of WWII and the weakening of the British empire
How many people migrated in the partition?
14 million people in 4 years
What was one minority religion that was also affected by the partition?
- Sikhs
- Buddhists
Who was the last viceroy of British India?
Lord Mountbatten
What was one political movement?
- quit movement
- Salt March
Why was WWII a main event for the Indian Independence?
Great Britain ended up loosing a lot of resources and exploiting the Indian population as soldiers. Also, it damaged their reputation and led to a strong desire for self determination.
What was one of the biggest genocide events in the partition?
Calcutta killing
How many hindus came to India after the partition?
200,000
Who created the new demarcations for the partition of India?
Cyril Radcliffe