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Dr BR Ambedkar

________ an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer, who inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement and campaigned against social discrimination towards the untouchables (Dalits)

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh

________ (RSS) A hindu social organization created in 1925 preserve and promote Hindu traditions, values, and interests.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah

________ Served as the leader of the All- India Muslim League from 1913 until the inception of Pakistan on 14 August 1947, and then as the Dominion of Pakistan's first governor- general until his death.

Lok Sabha

________ The lower house of parliament in India, where all major legislation must pass before becoming law.

Panchayati Raj

________ (1950s and 1990s) Instituted village local government that plays a significant role in the development of villages especially in areas like primary education, health, agricultural developments, women and child development and women participation in local government, etc.

Zamindari

________ abolition Capped amount of land that could be owned; land over that amount would be redistributed.

Untouchables

________: The lowest caste class that was oppressed.

Bharatiya Jan Sangh

________ (BJS)- Indian nationalist political party that challenged the secular nature of the Indian state.

Dalits

________: Terminology of lowest class favored by people " (oppressed)

Janata Coalition

________ (1970s) a political party that was founded as an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the Emergency that was imposed between 1975 to 1977 by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of the Indian National Congress.

Indira Gandhi

________ daughter of Nehru who served as prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 (1917- 1984)

Jayaprakash Narayan Leader of JP movement

________ who called for total revolution against Indira Gandhi, including her resignation after 1971 election corruption.

Liberalization

________ the goal of making the economy more market and service- oriented and expanding the role of private and foreign investment.

Communalism

________ A term, usually associated with India, that placed an emphasis on religious rather than national identity.

Hindu Code Bill Tried

________ to limit discrimination against women, lower castes.

Children of God

Hariyan: Terminology used by Gandhi " (________)

Jawaharlal Nehru He

________ succeeded Mohandas K. Gandhi as leader of the Indian National Congress.

Mandal Commission

________ A mandate to "identify the socially or educationally backward classes "of India.

JP Movement A movement

________ initiated by students in Bihar in 1974 and led by the veteran Gandhian socialist Jayaprakash Narayan, popularly known as JP, against misrule by and corruption in the government of Bihar.

Hindutva Fundamentalist Hindu

________ movement that became politically important in India in the 1980s by advocating a distinct Hindu identity and decrying government efforts to accommodate other faith groups.

Kerala

In addition to ________, the Indian states of West Bengal and Tripura have had multiple democratically elected Marxist governments, and change takes place in the government by regular multiparty electoral processes.

Socialist Party        Main supporters

Jayprakash Narayan, Acharya Narendra Deva, Merged with the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party led by J.B. Kripalani

 1955-56

the Hindu Marriage Act, Hindu Succession Act, Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, and Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act

-Dalits

Terminology of lowest class favored by people ("oppressed")

-Hariyan

Terminology used by Gandhi ("Children of God")

-Untouchables

The lowest caste class that was oppressed