Lecture on the Cold War and India-Pakistan Relations

This set of flashcards encompasses key vocabulary and concepts from a lecture on the Cold War, the history of India and Pakistan, and their socio-political dynamics.

The Raj

The term for British rule in India from 1858 to 1947.

Partition

The division of British India into two independent dominions, India and Pakistan, in 1947.

Sepoy Uprising

A revolt of Indian soldiers against the East India Company in 1857, which led to the establishment of direct British rule in India.

Mahatma Gandhi

A leader of the Indian independence movement known for his nonviolent philosophy and principle of Satyagraha.

Satyagraha

A form of nonviolent resistance or civil disobedience advocated by Mahatma Gandhi.

Jawaharlal Nehru

The first Prime Minister of India, who played a key role in the Indian independence movement.

Hindu Nationalism

A political ideology that seeks to promote the interests of Hindu culture and identity in India.

Muslim League

A political party in India that advocated for the rights of Muslims and played a crucial role in the creation of Pakistan.

Cold War

A period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States after World War II that influenced global politics.

Nuclear Weapons

Explosive devices that derive their destructive force from nuclear reactions, with both India and Pakistan possessing them since the late 20th century.

East Pakistan

A former region of Pakistan that became independent as Bangladesh in 1971 after a civil war.

Caste System

A hierarchical structure of social classes in India, traditionally dividing people into categories based on occupation and birth.

Jammu and Kashmir

A disputed region between India and Pakistan that has been a source of ongoing conflict since the partition in 1947.

Indira Gandhi

The first and, to date, the only female Prime Minister of India, known for her centralizing policies and leadership during the Emergency.

BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party)

A right-wing political party in India that promotes Hindu nationalism and has been in power since 2014.

Operation Bluestar

A military operation in 1984 ordered by Indira Gandhi to remove Sikh militants from the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

Mukti Bahini

The liberation army of Bangladesh that fought against Pakistani military forces during the Bangladesh Liberation War.

Clement Attlee

The British Prime Minister who oversaw India's transition to independence in 1947.

Nuclear Arms Race

A competition for supremacy in nuclear warfare between two or more countries.

Kashmir Conflict

Ongoing territorial dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947 centered on the region of Jammu and Kashmir.