Modern Indian History

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  1. 3. Known as the “Grand Old Man of India,” he was instrumental in articulating the economic grievances of Indians.
  2. 4. The ___ Satyagraha in 1930 led by Mahatma Gandhi, was a peaceful protest against the British ___ monopoly and became a symbol of resistance to British rule.
  3. 7. A day of violence (August 16, 1946)in Calcutta that marked the beginning of widespread communal riots.
  4. 8. Home Rule Movement led to the ____ Declaration of 1917, which promised greater Indian representation in governance.
  5. 10. The Indian National Army (INA) was formed in 1942 by _____. Its main goal was to fight against British rule in India. Bose believed that armed struggle was necessary to achieve freedom for India. The INA aimed to unite Indians and encourage them to join the fight for independence.
  6. 12. The Government of _____ Act 1935 was passed, which aimed to give Indians more representation in government but was widely criticized for falling short of true self-government.
  7. 14. The INA fought alongside Japanese forces in ____, trying to push back British troops.
  8. 16. Food shortages resulted in the Bengal ____ of 1943, which caused millions of deaths.
  9. 17. The ____ Movement began in 1919, as Indian Muslims protested against the British treatment of the Caliph in Turkey.
  10. 18. Indian National Congress (INC) was founded by ?(Use last name)
  11. 19. Known as the “Nightingale of India,” she was a prominent figure in the Indian National Congress and played a vital role in the Civil Disobedience Movement.
  12. 21. The _____ was an annexation policy introduced by the British East India Company, primarily under Lord Dalhousie, which allowed them to annex Indian princely states if the ruler died without a natural male heir.
  13. 22. The All India ____ was established on December 30, 1906, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Its main goal was to represent the political rights of Indian Muslims and to ensure their distinct identity was recognized by the British government.
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  1. 1. Also known as the Indian Mutiny or the First War of _____ in 1857, this was a major rebellion against British colonial rule in India.
  2. 2. This had a significant effect on India’s fight for independence as many Indians began to question why they should fight for a country that did not grant them freedom
  3. 5. A controversial administrative decision by Lord Curzon to Partition Bengal in 1905 sparked widespread protest and the _____ movement.
  4. 6. The ___ Rule Movement(1916-18) was a significant political campaign in India aimed at achieving self-governance during the British colonial rule. It marked a crucial milestone in the liberation struggle.
  5. 9. The ____ India Movement in 1942, was a mass civil disobedience movement called by Mahatma Gandhi for immediate independence of India, it was one of the most aggressive movements against British colonial rule.
  6. 11. The ____ Movement(1920-1922) was a significant campaign in India’s struggle for independence. It was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1920 to oppose British rule and promote national unity.
  7. 13. The Gandhi-____ Pact in 1931, which Indians to produce salt for household use.
  8. 15. A British social reformer who became a key figure in the Home Rule Movement, advocating for self-governance
  9. 20. The partition of ____ in 1905 by the British government was an attempt to weaken the growing nationalist movement through the ‘Divide and Rule’ policy.