Social studies Ghandi terms

Partition Day

August 14, 1947; marks the creation of Pakistan as a Muslim country and the end of British colonial rule.

Muslim League

An organization formed in 1906, led by Mohamed Ali Jinnah, aimed at protecting the interests of India's Muslims and advocating for the division of India into Muslim and Hindu nations.

Rowlatt Act

A law imposing severe penalties on political activities opposing the government.

Salt March

A 24-day, 240-mile protest walk from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi against the British salt tax.

Ashram

Self-sufficient communities; notable examples include Sabarmati Ashram and Sevagram Ashram in India.

Asiatic Registration Bill

Proposed law requiring all Indians and Chinese in the Transvaal to be fingerprinted and carry identification papers.

Indian National Congress

A major political party in India that was instrumental in the Indian independence movement.

Civil Disobedience

Gandhi’s principle of noncompliance with laws viewed as unjust; inspired by Henry David Thoreau's essay.

Charkha

A spinning wheel utilized by Indians to make their own cloth, reducing dependence on British goods.

Amritsar Massacre

An incident where British troops fired on unarmed Indians at Jallianwala Bagh, resulting in numerous casualties.