Gandhi, Mohandas. 1869-1948. Indian patriot and non-violent philosopher. Home Rule. Opposed Partition. Assassinated.

George VI. 1895-1952. King of UK, Emperor of India 1936-. Boosted morale in WWII.

Geronimo. 1829-1900. Apache Indian chief. Resisted Reservations 1876-86.

Ghaznavid. 977-1186. Turkish dynasty in Iran, Afghanistan, India.

Government of India Act. 1858. India Act.

Gupta. c320-550. Indian dynasty.

Gypsies. 16C-. Nomadic peoples with Romany language. Probable Indian origin.

Halifax, First Earl of. 1881-1959. English statesman. Viceroy of India 1925-31, Foreign Secretary 1938-40.

Hindi. Official language of India.

Hinduism. c 1500BC-. Indian religion. Cycles of life, death, reincarnation. Release by enlightenment. Caste system. Vedas. Root of Buddhism, Jainism, many sects. Upanishads.

Huron. North America Indian tribe massacred by Iroquois 1648-50. Oklahoma.

Hydrogen Bomb. Thermonuclear or H-Bomb. 1952 US. 1953 USSR. 1957 Britain. 1968 France. 1971 China. 1974 India. ? Israel. Atomic Bomb.

India-Pakistan Wars. 1949. Splits Kashmir. 1965. India gains most of Rann of Kutch. 1971. Bangladesh Independence.

Indian Councils Act. 1909. British create an Indian representative legislature.

Indian Independence Act. 1947. Freed and partitioned India/Pakistan.

Indian National Congress. 1885-. Congress Party.

Indian Removal Act. 1830. US moves all Indians to Indian Territory.

Indian Territory. 1834. Originally all territory west of Mississippi. Later, reservations in Oklahoma.

Indian Wars. 1794-1891. US expansion leads to native vs white conflicts.

Jagirdar System. 13C-. Indian feudal system granting tax revenues to officials.

Jainism. 6C BC-. Pacifist ascetic Indian religion incorporating elements of Hinduism.

Jauhar. Indian woman’s suicide by fire before husband’s expected death in battle.

Jinnah, Muhammed Ali. 1876-1948. Founded Moslem League 1934. Demanded partition of India. First gov-gen. of Pakistan.

Kalidasa. 5C. Indian dramatist. Sakuntala.

Kickapoo Indians. North America midwest warriors. Fought Americans in American Revolution, War of 1812, Black Hawk War. Resettled in Kansas.

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