... this was due to Hindus saving Cows from Muslim slaughter houses. Another attributes of why India became separated in 1947 was due to the discontent in many states such as Punjab and Bengal. 'Another reason for the growth of swadeshi sentiment among Punjabis was the increasing tension between Muslims (who were half the population in that province) and both Hindus and Sikhs' (Stein 1998) 'Hindu artisans and low-caste workers turned against Muslims and untouchables, using religion in a militant form to mobilize and protect their economic interests' (Stein 1998) Constant conflicts were on going through the late 1800's early 1900's. Mahatma Gandhi used non-violent protests to resist the British power for independence. One his most famous protest was the Salt March of 1930. The march started in March of 1930 from mid-Gujarat to the Arabian Sea at Dandi. The Protest was to destroy the state monopoly by collecting the salt ...

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