What colors are in the Indian flag?
What country is the country that colonized Indian
Britain
Who was inspired by Gandhi's non-violent approach?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What was the Partition?
The 1947 division of British India into two separate nations: India and Pakistan (with East Pakistan later becoming Bangladesh).
Who was the "Father of Pakistan"?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
What is the film industry called?
Bollywood
Which empire existed in India before the British colonized it?
The Mughal Empire
What was the Quit Indian Movement?
Gandhi’s speech for British withdrawal and caused death of 1,000
What were outcomes of the Hindu/Muslim conflict?
- had to vote for candidate of the same religion
- 15 million people left their homes
- 16 million people were displaced
Who was the first prime minister of Independent India?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Name a Bollywood actor
MESHVA WILL TELL U IF UR RIGHT SLAYERS
How did the British create a relationship with India?
Because the Mughal emperor Jahāngīr gave the British permission to have trading posts in Gujarat.
What were 2 non-violent movements?
Salt March, Quit India Movement, or Non cooperation movement
What was a part of the India economy that struggled and why?
railways, agriculture, trade
How many siblings did Mahatma Gandhi have?
3! 2 older brothers and 1 older sister
The Sikhs.
How were Nehru and Gandhi affected by non-violent movements?
Spending time in jail
What was the muslim country, which had 2 parts, that emerged from the partition. (For extra points which part is now considered a different country and what is its name)
East Pakistan and West Pakistan. Now East Pakistan is Bangladesh.
What are 3 things Nehru and Gandhi had in common?
- Both went to jail for activism
- Didn't want India to separated
- Both went to Europe for higher education
- Both Born in India
What is the best food?
Chicken Tikka Masala
How much of the world's population lived under the British Empire's rule?
23 percent
Where did the Salt March start? - (Hint : Gandhi was born there)
Gujarat
Which region continues to feel the most effects of the Partition?
Kashmir!
Who is Meshva's great grandfather and what is a significant fact about him?
Sardar Patel - Has the biggest statue in the world