Conflicted: A History Podcast The Partition of India – Part 1: End of Empire
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Jul 4, 2022 Explore the history of the Partition of India, including the violent exchanges between Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs, the complicated marriage of Dickie and Edwinna Mountbatten, a young Mohandas Gandhi's encounter at a brothel, Gandhi's role in India's partition, the Amritsar Massacre, and the religious and cultural dynamics that led to violence and partition.
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Gandhi's Rebellious Youth
- Mohandas Gandhi, a key figure in India's independence, had a rebellious youth.
- As a teen, he explored behaviors his family forbade, like eating meat and visiting a brothel.
British Raj's Rise
- The British Raj's immense power in India stemmed from gradual, strategic steps.
- They exploited existing instabilities and used diplomacy to divide and conquer, gaining control over time.
Satyagraha
- Gandhi developed Satyagraha, a method of non-violent resistance.
- This involved enduring suffering without retaliation to awaken the opponent's conscience.