Modern Indian History

While the phrase was coined by Hasrat Mohani, it was popularized by Bhagat Singh and his associates in the revolutionary movement.

The Dalai Lama is the title given to the spiritual leader of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, and historically, the political leader of Tibet.

Gandhi was assassinated in 1948 by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu nationalist who opposed Gandhi's advocacy of Hindu-Muslim harmony and his perceived appeasement of Pakistan during partition violence. Option B is inappropriate slang, C is incorrect, and D is the opposite of Gandhi's actual position.

Mohandas Gandhi, often called Mahatma Gandhi, led the non-violent movement for Indian independence. His philosophy of non-violence (ahimsa) heavily influenced Martin Luther King Jr.

Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha, was a spiritual teacher in ancient India who founded Buddhism. The other individuals listed are political figures.

The Muslim League was formed partly out of concern that the interests of Muslims would be overshadowed by the Hindu majority in the Indian National Congress, eventually leading to their demand for a separate state.

The Indian National Congress was initially composed of educated, Western-trained Indians who sought greater political representation and democratic reforms within the British colonial framework.

Ram Mohun Roy is often called the father of the Indian Renaissance because he advocated for social reform while simultaneously promoting the study of Indian traditions and culture.

The British colonial government banned the practice of sati, which was the act of a widow self-sacrificing on her husband's funeral pyre, as part of their social reform efforts.

The immediate trigger for the Sepoy Rebellion was the introduction of new rifle cartridges rumored to be greased with cow and pig fat, which offended both Hindu and Muslim soldiers.

The Green Revolution refers to a period of significant agricultural innovation, including the use of high-yielding varieties of seeds and modern farming techniques, to increase food production.

The partition of British India into India and Pakistan was largely driven by religious differences between the Hindu-majority population and the Muslim-majority population.

Mohandas Gandhi, often referred to as Mahatma Gandhi, was the primary leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule, utilizing nonviolent civil disobedience.

The immediate trigger for the Sepoy Rebellion was the introduction of the Enfield rifle, which used cartridges greased with animal fat (cow and pig), offending both Hindu and Muslim soldiers.