Decolonization Reflection in India

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Title: Contemporary World History
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Sociology 1
Decolonization Reflection in India
Decolonization was a process by which the colonialism was undone or the colonies
became independent. This process was different in different countries. Some had peaceful and
gradual colonization while some others had to do it through violence or rebellion. The main
reason for the need to gain independence was due to three main causes- the desire of colonies to
be independent, the realization of the vulnerability of colonial powers after the second world
war, and went for anti-colonialism. Most of the developing countries today were colonized at
some point in time. It is the struggle both inside and outside the country. The journey of
independence has been different for every country depending on the colonial power and the
struggle to decolonize.
The Europeans took control of Africa and Asia, but after World War II, the European
power somewhat weakened and thus people got the courage to fight. Some countries had to
choose the road of violence to achieve their freedom while others took the way of protests, civil
disobedience, and non-violent methods like in India. However, in the case of Algeria, violence
was the only way that leads to death and destruction.
Kwame Nkrumah was the first African born prime minister of Ghana. He had a vital role
in the Gold Coast’s independence in 1957. For years, Africa was exploited and humiliated in
various ways. Similar to India’s freedom movement for non-violence, Ghana under the
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