Each student will complete a 2–3-page (minimum) essay one of the following topic
The role of Mohandas K. Gandhi in the Indian struggle for independence from British Colonial Rule
The origin and role of the Indian Congress Party in the movement for Indian Independence
The two state solution (India and Pakistan): its origins, implementation and reality
Satyagraha in theory and practice
The construction of an Indian national identity by the Congress Party
The work and legacy of Muhammad Ali Jinnah
British control in India during the Raj
Sources:
Ian Copland’s India: 1885-1947
“Satyagraha” from Bhikhu Parekh” Gandhi: A Very Short Introduction
Embedded film material on the Canvas Module
In each case, the essay will include an introduction, historical context, focus on the individual or actual presentation of the topic, explanation of the importance, and a conclusion. The paper should be double-spaced. Quotes and highly specific material must be cited.