Important Early Leaders
He was an early nationalist leader
Who was Bal Gangadhar Tilak?
when was Gandhi born?
1869
what was one of the four major impacts
hint: its economic
high-inflation
jawaharlel nehru
who was the first prime minister of india
what were the names of the countries british india split into
india and pakistan
A moderate reformer
Who was Gopal Krishma Gokhale?
what type of protest did he support and preform?
Non-violent
what was another major impact
hint: "blank" imbalances
economic imbalance
He was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress, who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement and India's political integration
sardar patel
when were the two created
august 1947
What did Annie Besant support?
Indian Self-Rule.
what career did Gandhi fail to succeed in?
a lawyer
what major event occurred in 1943
the Bengal famine
muhammad ali jinah
who was the founder of pakistan
why did they divide into two differing countries
religious majority areas
Who was a prominent figure in woman's rights?
Annie Besant
what accent did Gandhi have?
Irish
a mass civil disobedience campaign
the "Quit India" movement
who was gandhi
was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule.
what happened as a result
widespread violence
What religion did Bal Gangadhar Tilak look to?
Orthodox Hinduism
what army did Gandhi willingly serve in?
the British Army
what was a key military contribution India made in the war
the deployment of Indian soldiers to various battlefronts
Who was Bal Gangadhar Tilak?
He was an early nationalist leader
what were some of the costs of independence
millions displaced
widespread violence
families separated
new challenges for both nations