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Congress Party
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A major national political party in India -- also known as the Indian National Congress
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Muslim League
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an organization formed in 1906 to protect the interests of India's Muslims which later proposed that India be divided into seperate muslim and hinfu nations
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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Leader of muslim league who insisted that insisted that all muslims reign from the Congress Party.
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Partition
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divsions into parts, like the 1947 division of the british colony of india into the two nations of india and pakistan
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Jawaharal Nehru
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Independent nations first prime minister who ruled for 17 years and was an extreme follower of ghandi. Lead other newly independent nations in of the world in forming an alliance of countries that was neutral in the cold war. tried to elevate status of lower castes, those at bottom of society, and helped women gain more rights.
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Indira Gandhi
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Nehru's daughter who was threatned by skh extremists who wanted and independent state.
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Benazir Bhutto
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president of pakistan who was the daughter of ali bhutto
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Battle for Kashmir
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The hindu's and muslims were fighting for a small region between india and pakistan. although there was a hindu ruler in place the majority of the people were muslim. ended with un making cease fire in 1949. pakistan got 1/3 2/3 india
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Civil War between the two Pakistanis
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When east pakistan was hit by a huge cyclone that was destructive and killed thousands nations helped all over. west pakistan did not leap to help. demonstrations broke out in east pakistan calling for a partition--end ties. Indian forces
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Bangladesh's and Sri Lanka Struggle
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Bangladeshes war with Pakistan had ruined its economy
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Sheik Mujibur Rahman
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-Bangladesh's first prime minister - but appeared more interested in own power than in rebuilding his nation.
-Took over all authority and declared B. a one-party state. -Assassinated in Aug. 1975 |
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Begum Khaleda Zia
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prime minister of Bangladesh since Oct. 2001
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natural disasters in Bangladesh
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-crippling impact on the country
-cyclones, tidal waves, storms & flooding --> ruined crops & homes -economy stressed (+population rise) |
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SRI LANKA
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-Gained independence from Britain in Feb. 1948
-two ethnic groups: Sinhalese, Tamils |
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Civil War in Sri Lanka
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-ongoing fight between the Tamils and other Sri Lankans as Tamil militants fight for a separate Tamil nation
-Indian troops came to SL and tried to disarm Tamil rebels; effort failed |