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HIST: Gandhi and Indian Nationalism Flashcards

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1373280504moderates-had faith in the benefits of British rule -politics were liberal and secular -economic critique of British colonialism0
1373280505extremists-overly anti-colonial -freedom, self-governance (swa-raj) -boycott of British products -reliance on Indian resources, enterprise, and education -use of Indian languages for mobilizations1
1373280506drain of wealth-Dadabhai Naorogi -the wealth which left India for which there was no equivalent return in merchandise or treasure -used for home charges like war expenses and administrative costs -British rule led to an Indian poverty and famines2
1373280507Muslim League1906 -founded to represent Muslim political interests -Mohammad Al Jinnah -demanded the creation of Pakistan in 19303
1373280508Satyagraha-means "truth force" -based on non-violence -politics based on morality and ethics -love and self-suffering is the basis of resistance4
1373280509non-cooperation movement1920-1922 -launched in Sept. 1920 against the Amritsar massacres -suspended over violence in Chauri Chaura5
1373280510civil disobedience movement1930-1933 -launched to break British laws prohibiting Indians from making salt and high salt taxes for Indians -230 mile walk (Dandi March)6
1373280511Quit Indian Movement-launched in August 1942 after failure of Cripps mission -mass demonstrations -90,000 Indians imprisoned, including Gandhi7
1373280512Cripps Mission1942 -mission sent to secure Indian cooperation in WWII -headed by Sir Stafford Cripps -Congress demands the transfer of power to Indians and appoint an Indian as a member in Defense Council8

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