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World History: India

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






3. 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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4. 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 -






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






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






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






8. A man who calls out the five Muslim prayers from minarets.






9. 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.






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






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






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






13. An old spiritual leader who - in Hinduism - taught others his wisdom and insights.






14. 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.






15. 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.






16. The leader of the Muslim League Who was educated in law in London. After trying to cooperate with the Congress Party - he pursued an independent Pakistan.






17. Muhammed's first wife. Their only two sons died - and Muhammed's future marriages yielded no children (ergo no successors.)






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






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






20. 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.






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






22. A prophet in a long line of Islamic prophets who holds a somewhat divine status. He was an Arab merchant who declared himself the Prophet of Allah and urged his people to join him in recognition of this God in the sixth century BCE.






23. This man - the seventh reincarnation of Vishnu - was sent to eliminate evil forces in the world and was the ideal ruler in Hinduism.






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






25. 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.






26. 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.






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






28. '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.






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






30. The soul of the individual - which continues to exist through reincarnation.






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






32. The main god in Hinduism - also referred to as The One - The Ultimate Reality - and The World Soul.






33. The attempt by Britain to mediate negotiations between major groups-the Muslim League - Congress Party - Unionists - and Sikhs-to form an independent India.






34. Laws from WWI which were extended beyond 1918 - these allowed people to be arrested and detained without charges or trials.






35. The effort of a Muslim to fight against the enemies of Allah - usually an internal struggle - but used in some cases to justify extreme violence and terrorism.






36. Successors of Muhammed who are political and spiritual leaders in Islamic communities.






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






38. The idea taught in the Bhagavad Gita - meaning to work according to one's duty but without attachment to the result.






39. The leader of the Muslim League Who was educated in law in London. After trying to cooperate with the Congress Party - he pursued an independent Pakistan.






40. 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.






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






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






43. 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.






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






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






46. A BEIC trading center on the Ganges where angry sepoys rebelled against the British - killing all the men - and capturing women and children. When a British army came to rescue them - the women and children were also killed.






47. A Shi'a ritual of self flagellation and mourning to commemorate the death of Hussein at the hands of Sunnis.






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






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






50. The man to whom Jews - Christians and Muslims all trace their lineage. (Jews to his son Isaac - Muslims to his son Ishmael) He is key in the Old Testament and Koran.