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founded Visva Bharati University
won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, the first non-European to do so
led the movement to join the Axis Powers in WWII to fight for Indian independence
founded the Indian National Army and raised forces in Singapore
creator deity in Hinduism
protector deity in Hinduism
destroyer deity in Hinduism
ancient Indian emperor who converted to Buddhism
a priest in the varna caste system
a warrior in the varna caste system
a trader or farmer in the varna caste system
a laborer in the varna caste system
an 'untouchable' person who falls outside the caste system
the Taj Mahal is devoted to her
Mongol conqueror of the 14th century who converted to Islam
Mongol conqueror of the 12th and 13th centuries
began the Mughal Empire, conquering Kabul and later defeating the Sultan of Delhi
the son of Babur, expanded his father's empire, driven into exile for years before retaking the throne
not actually a Mughal, but ruled the Mughal Empire for a very successful seven years
improved the Mughal Empire with new military policies and improvements to transportation and trade
successor to Humayan, one of the few people to unite and rule almost all of India
refined the mansabdari rank holder system and promoted sulh-i kul, or universal toleration
a religious experimenter who created Din-i-ilahi, or 'Religion of G-d'
son and successor to Akbar, then succeeded by his son Shah Jahan
emperor with more conservative religious stances than his grandfather
built the Taj Mahal
imprisioned Shah Jahan (his father) in order to take the throne
instituted bans on music and reinstituted the jizya (tax for non-Muslims)
expansionist Maratha chieftain who was Aurangzeb's greatest enemy
the first firm Mughal ruler after Aurangzeb, took power over ten years after Aurangzeb's death
member of a clan of warrior-rulers who controlled much of central and northern India
founder of Sikhism
Portuguese explorer who came to India in 1498
chartered the East India Company (EIC) in 1600
Nawab of Bengal who attacked the British in Calcutta in 1756
came to Bengal with ten ships' worth of soldiers, defeated Siraj-ad-Daula at the Battle of Plassey, then executed him
became Nawab of Bengal after the Battle of Plassey
promoted by Robert Clive over Mir Jafar to cause division in Bengal
restored by the EIC as puppet ruler of Bengal after the Battle of Buxar
came to India and instituted the EIC policy of 'Permanent Settlement' after surrendering at Yorktown to American rebel scum
term for a hereditary landowner
orientalist, polymath, founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal, tied ancient Indian civilization to the glory of Greece and Rome
a utilitarian who promoted Anglicism—teaching Indians English language, values, and practices
ruler of Mysore who allied with the French and successfully fought off the EIC until his final defeat in 1799
came to India in 1848, created the 'doctrine of lapse' to take over more Indian territory
Governor-General who brought the telegraph to India and pushed for projects like the Ganges Canal
famous leader in the Bengali Renaissance, worked for the EIC and sought to reform Hinduism
original inhabitants of India living in forest areas called 'tribals' by the British
Indians who worked for the EIC, particularly as soldiers
an Indian who converted to Christianity, wholeheartedly adopted English norms, and led the group Young Bengal
