History of India Midterm

Hereditary aristocrats owning large tracts of land

3rd Mughal Emperor

Massacre in Amristar (1919)

Built by shan jahan in memory of his third wife

Shah Alam gave rights to British East India Company

First Prime Minister of Nepal

Political Party protecting muslim diaspora in India

Surveyor General of India

Caused by british rule and british productivity in textile manufacturing

Leader in Indian national movement

Women's Rights Activist for Indian Self-rule

De facto ruler of Mysore

Bengali novel. Synanymous with Indian Struggle for independence

Novel about struggle between Western Culture and Old Indian ways

Non-violent protest against British Salt Monopoly in India

established the federation of India

term for the military type grading of officers in mughal empire

grants of land for aristocrats under Mughal empire

After Aurangzeb's death, no emperors could hold power. Finally accepted control by the British

"peace with all". Akbar bridging the gap between muslims and hindus, promoting hundus to high ranking positions.

religious doctrine intending to merge all of the great religions in the Mughal empire

an indian reformer challenging traditional hindu culture. Father of modern india. Fought against hindu practice of widow's lighting themselves on fire

Union Territory of India. Former French Colony

political system in which respected elders were chosen to settle disbutes in a village community

one of two major political parties in India. Dominant party since independence

anthropologist and scholar of British colonialism in India

kindness and non-violence towards all living things

philosophy and practice of nonviolence created by gandhi

agreement between East India Company and Bengali landlords for fixed taxes

Fought between Nepal and East India company. British won and recieved a third of Nepal's territory

voting population of a country or region divided into electorates based on certain factors. They can only vote to elect their electorate representitive

an indian industrialist. father of Indian industry

governor general of india 1828-1835

state basing economical model on sustaining its armed forces. high taxes for citizens

hindu reform movement believing int he infallible authority of the Vedas

key figure in literary renaissance of Bengal and India

town that set fire to its british police station, killing 23

conferences organized by british government to discuss constitutional reforms in India

Shan of Iran and founder of Afsharid Dynasty

Zat is amount of troops maintained, and Sawar is amount of horses

indian soldier fighting for a european power

Self-rule. Ghandi's concept for Indian independence

conman, a thug

economic revolt against Britain. Boycotting of british goods

credits used for trade in india

pan-islamic movement started by muslims in India protecting ottoman empire after world war 1

Bengal upper or middle class guy

member of warrior class in india and a ruling class

yoga guy. made hindu a recognized major world religion. head student of a 19th century mystic

follower of sikhism

a council or assembly

Mughal Emperor, founded it

Author of Akbarnama

Imperioal Accountant/IRS agent

people responsible for terrirtories in Mughal empire

british colonial administrator in India mid 1800s

First Nepal prime minister

renaissance in bengal

Nepal is a weak and soft country between two big and strong powers of india and china

rebellion in 1855 against british colonials in east india.

Founded Pakistan; its first governor general

1905, bengal split in two by british for control reasons. causes big anti-british movement

first governor-general of india from 1773-1785

indian politician and islamic reformer

Bengal/Nawab/ and mughals verses the british in 1764.

1757. British victory over Bengal and french allies.

spinds thread to make khadi. Used for the non-cooperation movement in india

Abdul Ghaffar Khan

First non-european awarded nobel prize for literature

British Reforms in india to create self-governing instituions in India gradually

Invaded Punjab from Kabul and eventually won
1526. Battle of Panipat, defeated the large Delhi army
Defeated Rajput kings a year later at Kanua
Advanced weapons and military tactics over military size
Gained control over much of northern india
Died with his kingdom

takes over in 1530
a.Distributed provinces to his four brothers
b.Two of his brothers attacked and controlled Punjab and Central Asian Bases
c.Plagued by revolts in Afghanistan and Rajasthan
d.Lost control of his kingdom for 15 years, returned with a Mughal-Persian force after converting to Shia faith.
e.After 8 years of fighting, Humayun defeated his brother in Afghanistan
f.Moved to Northern india in 1554 and defeated the Punjab ruler at Sirhind