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The Indian national congress

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One of the two major political parties in India. It was influential in the 20th century Indian independence movement and dominated much of the republics early political scenes. It was founded in 1885.

The homespun movement

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Part of the larger, Indian independence movement. It was a strategy to boycott British products and promote Indian made goods.

The salt march

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Major nonviolent protest in India, led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930s. Large part of India's independence movement

Mohandas Gandhi

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an Indian lawyer politician, social activist, and writer who became the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule. Considered the father of his country and admired for his doctrine of nonviolent protest to achieve political and social progress. He led the salt March and homespun movement

Jawaharlal Nehru

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created the principles of non-alignment.. he was the first Prime Minister of India after gain independence. Established parliamentary government and became noted for his neutral policies in foreign affairs.