the indian revolution a battle of words and wills
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The Indian Revolution
A battle of words and wills
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Causes/Early problems
• In 1757 the British Empire gained control of India.
• They created many new and unfair laws.
• The British also acted arrogant towards the Indians
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Gandhi
• One of the most important leaders of the revolution was Gandhi.
• He sought to free India with non-violent protests.
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The Salt March
• One non-violent protest was to the tax on salt.
• Gandhi and his followers marched to the sea and boiled their own salt
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Independence at Last• In 1947 India finally
gained it’s Independence… now were all happy right?
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Independence at Last• In 1947 India finally
gained it’s Independence… now were all happy right?
• Not exactly…
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Independence at Last• In 1947 India finally
gained it’s Independence… now were all happy right?
• Not exactly…• Issues over religion
were still present, but hey, when aren’t they
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New Governments are Fun!
• Gandhi was assassinated the next year, but many of the revolutionary leaders took part in creating the new government