Key Terms in Indian History and Independence

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Nationalism

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A strong feeling of pride, loyalty, and love for one’s own country, often with the desire for independence and self-rule.

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Imperialism

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When one country takes control over another country’s land, people, and government, often for power and resources.

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Violence

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Using physical force to hurt people, damage property, or fight for a cause.

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Nonviolence

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A peaceful way of bringing change without hurting others, often through protests, marches, and speeches.

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Protest

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An action, like a march or a boycott, where people show they disagree with something and demand change.

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Satyagraha

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A belief and method created by Mohandas Gandhi that uses peaceful resistance and nonviolent protest to fight for justice and truth.

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Partition

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The division of a country into separate parts.

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The Muslim League

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A political group in India that worked to protect the rights of Muslims and eventually pushed for the creation of Pakistan.

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The Indian National Congress

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A political party in India that worked for India’s independence from British rule, with leaders like Mohandas Gandhi.

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The British East India Company

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A powerful British trading company that controlled large parts of India before the British government took direct control.