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9 Cards in this Set
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Mughal Empire
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An empire lasting from 1526 to 1761 covered most of the subcontinent of India
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Indian National Congress
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In India, a congress formed in 1885 to provide a forum where Indians could discuss their problems
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Muslim League
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A group formed by Muslims in India in 1906 to protect their rights
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Mohandas Gandhi
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An Indian who encouraged his fellow citzens to protest the British using non-violent methods
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Taliban
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A group of fundementalist Muslims who took control of Afganistan's goverment in 1996
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Martial law
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Temporary military rule that occurs during a time of war or when the normal government has broken down
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Dalits
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A group of people in India, formally known as the "untouchables," who were previously outside the caste system and considered lower than the lowest caste system and who gained some rights under India's new constitution
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Indira Gandhi
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In 1966 she became India's first women Prime Minister
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Panchayat
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A village council in India
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