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This paper discusses the independence of India. It looks at India's political situation during the World War II and whether India was a country with beliefs that agreed with the War. It discusses why India wanted to be free from the British. The paper analyzes why India became involved in the war, the part Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi and Chandra Bose had in the war and the position India held concerning the war. Finally, the paper discusses how Bose believed it was better to fight with the Japanese against the British to win independence while Ghandi believed it was better to fight on the side of the British with the hope of gaining independence.

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Abstract
India and Politics
The History of British Rule in India
India and Its Position at the Beginning of World War II
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Mahatma Gandhi and India
Independence for India

From the Paper:

"Many of the leaders in India did not want to actively participate in World War II. History shows that Gandhi and Nehru wanted to tie any participation of their country in the war with independence for them. First, consider some facts about Mahatma Gandhi. This is explained in the article, "Mahatma Gandhi", (2006), Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi's birth was in a small town called Porbander on October 1, 1869 (p. 1). He went to school in Rahkot due to the fact that his father was the prime minister of this area. Gandhi was actively involved in keeping peace between the Hindu and Muslims. One of Gandhi's problems was that he refused to see the two separate elements the Hindu and Muslims had (Mahatma Gandhi 2006). Gandhi wanted peace and independence for his country."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Amin, S. (2005). India, a great power? Monthly Review: An Independent Socialist Magazine 56 (9), 1-13.
• Independence of India (1995). Sept 16, 2006. http://www.indianchild.com/independence_of_india.htm
• India in World War II. Sept 16, 2006. http://www.worldwar2database.com/html/india.htm
• Indian history - important events. Sept 16, 2006. http://www.indianchild.com/history_of_india.htm
• Mahatma Gandhi. Sept 16, 2006. http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/southeast/History/Gandhi/gandhi.html

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