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World History: India

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






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






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






4. Muslim mystics who - influenced by Bhaktis - believed that the soul was in exile from God and longed to return.






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






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






7. Texts describing the routines following a fire ritual.






8. 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 -






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






10. The oldest and primary Hindu scriptures - these include hymns and chants - a guide to rituals - a source of information on magic - and musical notes.






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






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






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






14. 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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15. The four stages of life- childhood - youth - middle age - and old age - are marked by these rites of passage performed by the head of the household.






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






17. 'Self-reliance'/'Self-rule'






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






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






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






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






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






23. Texts describing the routines following a fire ritual.






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






25. 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.






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






31. 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.






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






33. Two ancient Indian cities from 4000 years ago which were planned around a grid. Residents were very technologically advanced.






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






35. 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.






36. The longest known epic poem - this tells the story of two warring families and emphasizes the relationship between humankind and the gods.






37. 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.






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






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






41. The Arabic word for 'God' and in Islam - the One Almighty God - who spoke to Muhammed.






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






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






44. The act that extended the voting population of India to 10% of adult males and formalized separate electorates for different racial and social groups.






45. The movement starting in the seventh century to simplify Hinduism into devotion to one personal god.






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






47. 'Self-reliance'/'Self-rule'






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






49. The movement starting in the seventh century to simplify Hinduism into devotion to one personal god.






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