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| indian national congress. it was the national political party. most members were hindus but some were muslim. |
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| organization founded in 1906 in india. protect muslim interests. members of the league felt that the mainly hindu congress party looked out primarily for hindu interests. would ever accept indian independence it if meant the rule by the hindu dominated congress party |
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| leader of the muslim league. insisted that all muslims resign from the congress party. |
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| division of india into separate hindu and muslim nations |
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| indias independent nation's first prime minister. he emphasized democracy, unity, and economic modernization. he formed an alliance of counties that were neutral during the cold war. called for a reorganization of the states by languages, pushed for industrialization, and sponsored social reforms. elevate the status of lower sates and expand womens rights |
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| nehrus daughter. threats from Sikh extremists who wanted an independent state. she died when Sikh bodyguards assigned to gun her down |
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| Bhuttos daughter. twice elected as PM. she was removed from office in 1996. Sharif became PM after her. |
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| elected president of philippines in 1965. imposed authoritarian regime and stole millions of dollars from the public treasury. he imposed martial law to be able to stay in office longer. |
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| Benigno Aquino Jr.'s widow. challenged Marcos but he refused to acknowledge her victory. |
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| Burma. daughter of Aung San (leader of burmese nationalists' army). active in national league for democracy. placed under house arrest several times and is still under house arrest |
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| leading the effort to establish an independent Indonesia. president. got dutch to give them independence |
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| general. put down the rebellion of a coup. turned indonesia into a police state and imposed frequent periods of martial law. little tolerance for religious freedoms. |
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