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At one point a British leader agreed to meet with Gandhi, who then attended with the simple Hindu clothing of a single cloth gown.  Offended by this, some British demanded an explanation.  Gandhi responded that the British official, who was dressed in the customary suit and tie, was wearing enough clothes for both of them!

At one point a British leader agreed to meet with Gandhi, who then attended with the simple Hindu clothing of a single cloth gown.  Offended by this, some British demanded an explanation.  Gandhi responded that the British official, who was dressed in the customary suit and tie, was wearing enough clothes for both of them!

Eventually Gandhi’s protest efforts paid off, as the British Parliament enacted the Government of India Act in 1935.  This established self-rule at a local level and allowed some democratic elections.  Muslims, however, feared majority Hindu rule and requested a separate state for Muslims.  The Muslim League endorsed the creation of a new country called “[[Pakistan]]” for the predominantly [[Muslim]] population of that region.  India and Pakistan are fully independent today.

Eventually Gandhi’s protest efforts paid off, as the British Parliament enacted the Government of India Act in 1935, which gave India some self-government and democratic elections, and ultimately India became completely independent in 1947.  Muslims, however, feared majority Hindu rule and requested a separate state for Muslims.  The Muslim League endorsed the creation of a new country called “[[Pakistan]]” for the predominantly [[Muslim]] population of that region.  The British were forced in 1947 to partition India into two countries, India and Pakistan, in order to prevent civil war between the Muslims and Hindus.  

[[Image:Gandhi3.jpg|thumb|280px|1947 U.S. editorial cartoon ridicules Gandhi for creating chaos in India]]

[[Image:Gandhi3.jpg|thumb|280px|1947 U.S. editorial cartoon ridicules Gandhi for creating chaos in India]]