In both nations, political reform was on the rise. For the Turks, instead of agreeing to the "dismemberment of Turkey by the Allies [General] Mustafa Kemal and [Turkish] nationalists [established] a breakaway government in Anarka" (Page 65). After defeating Greek troops in a victorious battle in 1922, Kemal became the Turkish Republic's President in 1923. For this reason his presidency marked a period of transformation. In fact, he was a true feminist who granted women suffrage. Thus we can see that President Kemal persevered in order to protect his home country. Similarly, in India, the citizens' patriotism fuelled their journey towards independence. In fact, the famous Mohandas Gandhi - who controlled the Congress Party - led this influential
