McGraw Hill
Proofreading Exercise
In this proofreading activity, learners rewrite a paragraph to correct various errors. Students must find and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and usage.
University of California
Ucla: Manas: British India
An overview of the British presence in India, 1600-1947, from university professor Vinay Lal. Includes links to related topics, such as the British East India Company, and to biographical details of many key figures from this period in...
Royal Geographical Society
Royal Geographical Society: India: Pictures of the Past
View photographs and quotes about India's turbulent history, particularly Partition.
University of California
Ucla: Manas: History and Politics, Indira Gandhi
This site contains a biography and a picture of Indira Gandhi.
University of California
Ucla: Manas: Mahatma Gandhi
Article on the life and work of Mahatma Gandhi. With links to related material.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Age of Imperialism: Gandhi: Indian Freedom Fighter
The story of Mohandas Gandhi and how he led the nonviolent rebellion against British rule in India, resulting in India's independence. It also led to religious conflict between Hindus and Muslims who wanted separate countries (i.e.,...
Read Works
Read Works: The British Empire Mohandas K. Gandhi
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Mohandas Gandhi and his work to gain independence for India without violence. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
New York Times
New York Times: Hindu Still Proud of Role in Killing the Father of India
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site provides a 1998 article about the brother of the man who killed Mahatma Gandhi.
McMaster University
Mc Master University: Mahatma Gandhi Lectures on Nonviolence
The Centre for Peace Studies at McMaster University established the Mahatma Gandhi Lecture series to promote the values of nonviolent resistance. Most of the speeches, all by prominent activists and leaders, are available here.
Danuta Bois
Distinguished Women of Past and Present: Indira Gandhi
A condensed description of Indira Gandhi.
University of California
Ucla Manas: India and Its Neighbors
An Associate Professor of History at UCLA has compiled a very thorough site on all aspects of India. The main topics consist of culture, diaspora, ancient India to Current Affairs, religions, and Landscapes.
Other
Peace Pledge Union: Mohanda Gandhi
The Peace Pledge Union offers a short biography of Mohandas Gandhi. Content explores Gandhi's development of nonviolent disobedience, campaigns against racial discrimination, and particularly Gandhi's role in the Salt March of 1930.
BBC
Bbc: Mohandas "Mahatma" Gandhi
The idea of protesting by using non-violent means was a philosophy Gandhi modeled in India. Read about his background and how his religious beliefs inspired his peaceful ways. Included are conversations with Millie Polak who lived with...
Other
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi/man of Millennium
A huge site of resources on the life of Gandhi from 1869 to 1948. Includes his writings, his work, his teachings, his philosophy and an extensive timeline of events in his life.
BBC
Bbc: Sonia Gandhi
This March 1998 BBC archive article discusses Sonia Gandhi's rise in Indian politics. As the Italian-born widow of the assassinated Rajiv Gandhi, the son of the late Indira Gandhi who was also assassinated, she became the reluctant...
CNN
Cnn: Sonia Gandhi Is Pm in Waiting
Friday, May 14, 2004 story of Sonia Gandhi's bid for Indian prime minister.
CNN
Cnn: India Looks for New Prime Minister
May 19, 2004 article about turmoil after Sonia Gandhi withdrew her name from the election for Prime Minister of India.
BBC
Bbc Audio Interviews: Mohandas Gandhi
A brief biography of the leader of India's independence movement, Mohandas Gandhi.
Other
Kings College: Indira Gandhi
This is a short biography of Indira Gandhi. It includes an annotated bibliography that is a good source for references.
Other
India parenting.com: Children's Stories and Legends
Read popular Indian fables, Jakata tales, Birbal and other stories or learn about famous Indian people like Mahatma Gandhi, Sri Aurobindo, Ashoka the Great, or Mother Teresa. Also includes a collection of classic western fables and fairy...
University of California
University of California: Noncooperation
A discussion from the University of California of Gandhi's initiation of the noncooperation movement which eventually led to his arrest.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Indira Gandhi Biography
Interesting biographical information and fun facts about Indira Gandhi, the only woman Prime Minister of India.
Other
The Hindu: Sept. 11: Creating History of a Different Kind
The attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 is compared to Mohandas Gandhi's response to oppression of Indians in South Africa on September 11, 1906. On that day, he led a nonviolent protest against the Natal Government to...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kid's Biography: Mohandas Gandhi
Study Mohandas Gandhi's biography on this site. Learn about a great civil rights leader from India.