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Nationalist Leaders in South Asia

Explore the influential nationalist leaders in South Asia, including Mother Teresa, Benazir Bhutto, Indira Gandhi, Mohandas Gandhi, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, and Jawaharlal Nehru. Learn about their importance, the changes they brought, and their impact on their respective countries.

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Nationalist Leaders in South Asia

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  1. Nationalist Leaders in South Asia Nationalist: A person devoted to the interests or culture of one’s nation

  2. Mother Teresa: 1910-1997 Importance • Did missionary work for the poor Changes • Provided food, health care, schools, orphanages, youth centers, and shelters for lepers and the dying poor

  3. Benazir Bhutto: 1953-2007 Importance • Female Prime Minister of Pakistan • Assassinated by terrorists in 2007 Changes • Worked to improve literacy rates • Refused to end nuclear weapons programs

  4. Indira Gandhi: 1971-1984 Importance • Twice Prime Minister of India • Female in power in a country where women are treated as inferior to men Change • Wanted rapid economic and social change

  5. Mohandas Gandhi: 1869-1948 Importance • “Father of Modern India” • Concept of passive resistance or civil disobedience Change • Helped India achieve independence from Great Britain

  6. Mohammed Ali Jinnah: 1876-1948 Importance • “Father of Pakistan” • First Prime Minister of Pakistan Change • Wanted two split India into Hindu and Muslim nations • Successful in 1947

  7. Jawaharlal Nehru: 1889-1964 Importance • India’s first Prime Minister • Non-Alignment policy to stay out of Cold War Change • Introduced limited socialism to combat poverty in India

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