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World History: India

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






2. The separate country requested by Sikhs in the Punjab - because partition would lead to their political division.

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






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






5. A sacred text included in the Mahabharata - This is spoken by Krishna and describes the meaning of life and nature of the indestructible soul.






6. 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.






7. The cube shaped building enshrining a sacred Black Stone around which Hajjis circle as the final destination of their pilgrimage.






8. The king of Delhi and former Mughal emperor to whom many sepoys pledged allegiance during the rebellion in 1857.






9. The ideal (especially in religion) that a group should revert to traditional values and customs and follow a rigid or literal understanding of texts like the Bible or Koran.






10. A city 200 miles north of Mecca and site of Muhammed's Hjira.






11. The religion of early Indo-European settlers in the Punjab. Also known as Brahmanism - it would come to evolve into modern Hinduism.






12. The daily worship of a Hindu.






13. Akbar's grandson under whom the Mughal Empire reached the peak of its success. He rebuilt Delhi with walls and waterways and built the Taj Mahal.






14. Disciples of the Guru Nanak - often peaceful farmers - who did not believe in the Caste System and emphasized ethics.






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






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






17. The fifth month of the Muslim calendar during which time Muslims fast throughout all of sunlight. It is a test of obedience and self control.






18. The 622 'departure' of Muhammed and his followers to the city of Medina in order to escape persecution within their tribe.






19. The grandson of Babur Who is thought of as the Mughal Empire's greatest ruler. The British East India Company was founded at least partially in 1600 to capitalize on the empire's economic success.






20. 'Self-reliance'/'Self-rule'






21. Akbar's grandson under whom the Mughal Empire reached the peak of its success. He rebuilt Delhi with walls and waterways and built the Taj Mahal.






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






23. The 'Foundations' of Islam important to a Muslim's faith: Faith - Prayer Almsgiving (charity) - Fasting - and Pilgrimage (to Mecca).






24. The 'greatest leader' of the Marathas Who was somewhat like Robin Hood in his rebellion against Aurangzeb's government.






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






26. The Shi'a Imam (a leader of sorts) also known as the Hidden Imam who went into hiding in the 10th century. Some believe he will return at the end of time.






27. 1. To establish a free and united India - hopefully within the Commonwealth. 2. To create an interim government to assist the Viceroy until independence.






28. 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 -






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






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

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






32. The minority group of Muslims largely concentrated in Iran and southern Iraq who believed that Muhammed's successor should be a member of his family - Ali in particular.

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






34. The only country on Earth officially sponsoring the religion of Hinduism.






35. The belief that any actions in the mortal life affect the next - be they good or bad. This is especially evident in the belief of reincarnation.






36. The fifth month of the Muslim calendar during which time Muslims fast throughout all of sunlight. It is a test of obedience and self control.






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






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






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






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






41. A city 200 miles north of Mecca and site of Muhammed's Hjira.






42. The minority group of Muslims largely concentrated in Iran and southern Iraq who believed that Muhammed's successor should be a member of his family - Ali in particular.

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43. The rulers of the largest Indian dynasty and their greatest ruler - who demonstrated tolerance for other religions and was influenced by Buddhism.






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






45. 'Reaching for the Truth' Acts of non-violent civil disobedience advocated by Gandhi as the best and most ethical means of dealing with a hostile government.






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






47. The Shi'a Imam (a leader of sorts) also known as the Hidden Imam who went into hiding in the 10th century. Some believe he will return at the end of time.






48. The separate country requested by Sikhs in the Punjab - because partition would lead to their political division.

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49. A Scotsman who helped form the Indian National Congress in 1885 with a number of professional Indians who were educated in English.






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