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World History: India

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1. 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.






2. 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.






3. The 'high point of cooperation between Congress and the Muslim League.' This agreement created separate electorates for Hindus and Muslims and guaranteed that where Muslims were a minority - they were to have a certain number of seats.






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






5. 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.






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






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






8. 'Something very old -' these are smriti writings that tell the stories of Hindu gods and heroes. These are considered Vedas for the common people because they are easier to understand.






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






10. A popular form of scripture in the form of devotional songs - these are of the love between personal gods and a person. These are commonly recited in temples.






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






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






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






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






15. 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 -






16. 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.






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






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

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19. 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.






20. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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.






27. The British general and the location of the massacre he ordered of Indian protesters on April 13 - 1919.






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






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






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






31. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






43. Texts describing the routines following a fire ritual.






44. The act following the British takeover of India in 1857 that placed a British viceroy in charge with an Indian council of 8-12 members which held no power.






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






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






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






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






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






50. 'Tradition' or 'that which is to be remembered -' including the Puranas - Mahabharata and Ramayana.