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    The history of the Indian Independence Movement against the British in the 20th Century was evidently influenced and motivated by the underlying differences and perceptions of communal identities. The freedom struggle in essence was also an assertion of the interests and aspirations of the diverse communities of the Indian subcontinent. The Indian National Congress and the Muslim League were the two big powers that sought to mobilize public sentiments in the quest for Independence. While the Muslim

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    paper I am going to be focusing in on the later half on the Indian independence movement (1918-1947) leading up till the riots that caused the partition of India. This means that I will be analyzing the complete territory of India that was present during that time period. There are several reasons I am focusing in on this time period. First I will be researching about the independence movement which eventually led to the Indian Independence Act of 1947 and then see how that leads to the partition of

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    depiction of the Indian independence movement, which fails to accurately depict history and correctly acknowledge the unnecessary loss of life caused in the process. Evidence today emphatically refute claims of Gandhi’s ‘egalitarian’ and ‘pious’ persona with several historical sources and texts detailing his hypocrisy, stubbornness and blatant perversions of equality. Through the film Gandhi, Attenborough depicts the life and role of Mohandas Gandhi in India’s bid for independence from the British

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    Oved Joseph Oved Mr. Kweller​ 2W 11 May 2015 Gandhi challenges British rule in India When one imagines of the early 1940s’ Indian movement of independence, one figure readily clicks into the mind; the popular Mahatma Gandhi, who was an immensely leader in India. He was nicknamed Mahatma by most of his countrymen, a name that meant “The Great Soul”. This leader led to a remarkable change of the world far much beyond his sacrificial and successful struggle that led to the end of the British imperial

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    Systems of governance and authority can have a profound influence on the development of human societies. All types of governments from local politics to federal bureaucracies to huge empires maintain their authority through specific techniques, including fostering a shared identity (nationalism), developing economic interdependence, and sometimes using overt force. Challenges to that authority through violent and nonviolent revolution can have significant consequences, including the collapse and

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    because of the federation of Indian principalities with the rest of India. He then decided he would force the ruler of the state to modify his autocratic rule. Gandhi fasted until his demands were met. When World War II broke out, Congress and Gandhi demanded that a declaration of war aims and their application to India. Due to the unsatisfactory response from the British the party decided not to support Britain in the war unless the country was granted independence. The British again refused

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    The Right to Life Leader of the Indian independence movement, Mahatma Gandhi, once said, “It seems to me as clear as daylight that abortion would be a crime” (Gandhi, Mahatma). Yet federal law in the United States has given women the right to kill their unborn children through the Roe v. Wade ruling of 1973. In the years since, over 58,000,000 American children have lost their lives without even having the chance to protect themselves. In 2015 alone, 1,058,400 children were killed by abortion in

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    The Indian independence movement was simply a response to British colonialism and oppression of the Indian subcontinent inhabitants. Indian nationalism was the most crucial factor of Indian independence, because it resulted in the swadeshi movement and national heros that joined the different people of India. Shivaji preceded Mohandas Gandhi, but both were among the first national heros. Indian national heroes are closely connected to Indian nationalism, but it is critically important to first understand

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    was Gandhi. There were many causes for India’s independence movement was when India gained independence from Britain. One was British disrespected indian cultures. They outlawed sati. Which was when a wife burns herself after husband dies. Hindus were upset that this was outlawed. British forced the indian soldiers to use pork fat to lubricate ammunition. This goes against Hindu and Muslims beliefs. Another one was sepoy mutiny. This was when indian soldiers who worked for British revolted against

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    Indians were becoming politically active in the late 1800s. During this period, they founded institutions that would help end colonial rule. In 1885, Indian modernists formed the Indian National Congress to reform Hindu and Muslim practices that did not match up to their liberal ideals and to change British Indian policies that were opposed to democratic ideals. However, many internal issues within the Indian culture were obstacles to independence. Most notably are the differences in language groups

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