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The Indian Independence Movement

By arbhai

  • Indian rebellion of 1857 - India's First War of Independence

    Indian rebellion of 1857 - India's First War of Independence
    India's first war for independence was the result of several events. it began in 1857 and continued for several months. it wasa revolt against British Rule in India, by Indians.
    (Picture of British India Empire)

  • An Act for the Better Government of India - Government of India Act 1858

    An Act for the Better Government of India - Government of India Act 1858
    Under this Act, the British Government took over control of India from the East India Company. Lord Palmerston, the Prime Minister of UK at that time, introduced the bill of transfer of rights from Government of India to the British Crown, which is the monarchy of the United Kingdom

  • Indian Councils Act - Morley-Minto Reforms

    Indian Councils Act - Morley-Minto Reforms
    Passed to give locals more power to make more decisions in the government. Nationals complained that the reforms had not helped increase the power of the nationals. It was introduced by Lord Minto.

  • The Rowlatt Act

    The Rowlatt Act
    Law passed by the British to control order in India and get rid of conspiracy. It was passed due to the recommendation by the Rowlatt Committee named after its president, a British judge, Sir Sidney Rowlatt

  • The Government of India Act

    The Government of India Act
    The Government of India Act was passed to increase the participation of Indian nations in the government. The Act covered ten years, which was from 1919 until 1929. The act was recommended by the Secretary of State for India, Edwin Montagu, and the Viceroy, Lord Chelmsford.

  • Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

    Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
    Fifty British soldiers attacked at an unarmed gathering of men, women and children. This massacre took place in Amritsar. The shooting last for about fifteen minutes until the supply of bullets was finished.

  • Indian Independence Act

    Indian Independence Act
    This Act started the parition of India and the indpendence of the two Dominions, Pakistan and India. It was written by the government of Prime Minister Clement Attlee.

  • Tryst with Destiny

    Tryst with Destiny
    Tryst with Destiny was a speech given by the first Prime Minister of independent India, Jawarlal Nehru, addressed to the Indian Constituent Assembly on the eve of India's independence. It focused on parts that went even beyond the history of India and is now considered as a speech that captures everything including the feeling of triumph, of the hundred year freedom struggle.