National People's Congress

different factions to agree to the partitioning of India. The first was Britain, the second was the Congress Party, and the third were the Muslim people who were within the Congress Party. All three of these groups were opposed to the idea of separation. Eventually, in 1947, Britain realized there was no other alternative to fix the chaos within India, and gave in to the idea, as did the Congress, although…

pressure. After the release of political prisoners (including Nelson Mandela), talks between the government and ANC had begun and CODESA 1 was put together as the final and formal part of negotiations and as a forum to negotiate the transformation to national constitution and democratic elections. Since the beginning of the formal negotiation process on December 1991, provinces around South Africa (especially Kwa-Zulu and Natal) had been subjected to increasing violence because of the feud…

The majority of the national parties seem to focus on different forms of communism and socialism (understandable given India’s historically agriculture based culture) with a few traditionalist parties and one or two who support a conservative nationalist outlook. (Antonpoulos…

being thrust into the defensive position of reacting to Black demands. This is not to say that Blacks are unified in their ideas of how to get from here to there, seeing as how the leading Black Nationalist groups – the African National Congress, the Pan-Africanist Congress, the Black Consciousness Movement, and Inkatha – are plagued by rivalry with each other and by internal quarrels. Some Blacks envision enjoying a piece of the pie, gaining access to the fruits of the capitalist system.…

saw that black people of African descent had to carry around papers to work in certain areas, or drink in certain places, even eating, and dining was prohibited, for people other than the white minority at the time. When he joined the African National Congress, it showed his act or heroism. He took a stand and spoke out where no one else would. History channel states, “Mandela immersed himself in official talks to end white minority rule.” This displays, the use of his voice and how he initiated…

n and Biographical sketch of Jawaharlal Nehru- Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India and a central figure in Indian politics before and after independence. He was born on 14 November, 1889, Allahabad. He was educated from Trinity College, Cambridge (1907–1910), Harrow School, City Law School. His father was well-known lawyer named as Motilal Nehru. Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi’s father, was a leader of India’s nationalist movement and became India’s first prime minister…

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born in 18th July 1918 in Mvezo village in the republic of South Africa. His father named him Rolihlahla meaning “pulling the branches of a tree”. Nelson Mandela’s father was called Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa, a chief by custom and blood appointed to the post by the king of Thembu tribe. Nelson Mandela’s father had four wives and Nelson Mandela’s mother being the third wife. After the death of his father, Nelson Mandela was enrolled into a school at an age of nine to…

June 1942 in Idutywa, Transkei, to Govan and Epainette Mbeki, whom were educators and activists. Thabo spent lengthy periods away from home, and was often raised by extended family and friends because Govan, as a prominent figure of the African National Congress, was concerned that they might be arrested by Apartheid police. Thabo also became politically active when he joined the ANC Youth League at 14 thus, it is evident that politics formed the foundation of his life. Mbeki states in his…

The movie Gandhi addresses one of the most important times in Indian history. It follows the story of Gandhi, the leader of the independence movement in India against the British. Directed by Richard Attenbrought, the movie follows Gandhi’s adult life until he died. The movie does not explore Gandhi’s childhood or university years. Attenbrought use symbols and techniques to help convey his message. Through this film the director hoped to portray Gandhi as a holy man with all positive attributes.…

The first scene of the film is narrated by Abdul-Rahman, an African prince. The first scene of the movie takes place in 1788 in Futa Jallon, of West Africa. Prince Abdul describes his lineage and gives the audience a sense of his royal obligations, such as overseeing two-thousand men to be sent to the sea. After defeating his opponents, Prince Abdul returned home to announce the news. While the prince was traveling home to his father, he was ambushed by kidnappers. According to Prince Abdul, the…