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World History: India

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1. The Shi'a government established by Azeri conquerors in Iran.






2. The Persian name for the river Sindhu - which later became the name for the people who lived near the river - then anyone not a Muslim - and today anyone believing in Hinduism.






3. An Arab word meaning 'Submission to the will of God' which names the religion founded by Muhammed.






4. The god of rain Who was of chief importance in Vedism.






5. A Shi'a Muslim who believes that the 12th Imam is a messiah who will return at the end of time.






6. The act that made India a federation of 11 British states and several hundred Indian ones. A specific number of government positions were reserved for both Hindus and Muslims at any time.






7. The Persian name for the river Sindhu - which later became the name for the people who lived near the river - then anyone not a Muslim - and today anyone believing in Hinduism.






8. (d.1530) The first Mughal ruler - an invader from Central Asia - who used technology to defeat the larger armies of India.






9. Ali's son who led the Shi'a Muslims in an act of defiance to the Sunni caliph. All 72 of them died.






10. A pamphlet written by Choudhary Rahmat Ali - an Indian Muslim in England - in 1932. It called for a Pakistan independent from India.


11. The holy city of Islam and destination of a Muslim's Haj - or pilgrimage.






12. The date of Pakistani/Indian independence from Britain. Pakistan and India became different countries within the Commonwealth.






13. The son-in-law (married to Fatimah) of Muhammed that Shi'a Muslims favored to be his successor.






14. The most recent Shruti texts - these detail teachings of gurus in the form of dialogue with students.






15. A young Englishman who defeated the French in battle over which country would hold greater economic control in India.






16. Ruling from 1658-1707 - Shah Jahan's son was the longest ruling Mughal and a strict Muslim. He appointed censors and disallowed immoral behavior and reimposed the jizya. After his death - the empire was fought over by potential successors.






17. The original followers of Muhammed - today anyone following the religion of Islam.






18. A Shi'a Muslim who believes that the 12th Imam is a messiah who will return at the end of time.






19. A religion with many gods (polytheistic) which focuses primarily on the god Brahman. It has no one holy book - but many.






20. The daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru who became prime minister in 1965. After the Green Revolution and nationalization of industry and business - she declared a state of emergency to imprison political opponents. She was killed by her own bodyguards.






21. The category of Hindu Scriptures that describes 'that which is heard.'






22. The son of Babur who helped to create the Mughal Empire through conquest.






23. A governor general appointed by Britain in March 1947 who tried to avoid civil war in India by setting August 15 as the day of independence. After the secret borders were unveiled - massive exoduses of people to their 'respective' nations occurred -






24. A song - 'Hail to thee - Mother -' written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee that would become the Congress Party's anthem.






25. 'The adventures of Rama' (a carnation of Vishnu) is an epic poem describing loyalty and faithfulness.






26. The Muslim equivalent of a temple or church where they go to pray. No idols or imagery are allowed in the Mosque.






27. The law that newly allowed Indian council members to legislate. However - the viceroy could still strike down any proposition. The act also recognized the concept of separate electorates for Hindus and Muslims as valid.






28. A Hindu nationalist group in the 1920s that launched the shuddhi movement - an effort to reconvert Muslims back to Hindus.






29. The ancient sages who revealed the gods' revelations to humankind through the shruti.






30. The Hindu system of societal classes determined by fate. From birth until death - people are stuck in a single social an economic class.






31. The son of Gandhi influenced by capitalism who became prime minister in 1985. He was killed by a Tamil terrorist.






32. 'Forest books' that detail the meaning of fire rituals.






33. The son of Gandhi influenced by capitalism who became prime minister in 1985. He was killed by a Tamil terrorist.






34. The release from material existence and unity with Brahman that is the ultimate goal of a Hindu's life.






35. The holy of book of Islam equivalent to the Bible or Torah. It was written after the prophet Muhammed's death to preserve his teachings.






36. The first British governor-general in India who increased British control over the region - yet did not want an English domination.






37. A tax paid to avoid military service - this was imposed on all non-Muslims in Sind (NW India) by Muhammed ibn Qasim - though they had freedom to practice Buddhism or Hinduism.






38. The native soldiers who comprised most of India's army who were responsible for much of the 1857 unrest.






39. 'Self-reliance'/'Self-rule'






40. A governor general appointed by Britain in March 1947 who tried to avoid civil war in India by setting August 15 as the day of independence. After the secret borders were unveiled - massive exoduses of people to their 'respective' nations occurred -






41. 'The Indian Shakespeare -' Who was known for his Sanskrit plays.






42. The Muslim empire beginning in the 1500s that created essentially India as it is known today.






43. The concept of non-violence and the love within one void of violence.






44. A pamphlet written by Choudhary Rahmat Ali - an Indian Muslim in England - in 1932. It called for a Pakistan independent from India.


45. The killings by which a family can seek revenge for inter-caste relationships and marriages - still common today.






46. Islamic Law - imposed by fundamentalists to support a rigid and uncompromising set of traditions - laws - and beliefs.






47. A settlement allowed the British by the Mughal Empire in 1696 originally known as Fort William.






48. 'Forest books' that detail the meaning of fire rituals.






49. The group of people believing in the religion of Hinduism - largely concentrated near the Himalayas.






50. August 6 - 1946 - a day of protest organized by Jinnah's Muslim League to show Muslims' disapproval of Congress. It led to catastrophic violence on both sides.