British Imperialism in India By Rebecca.Ferrero Jan 1, 1707 Collapse of Mughal Empire Begins Jan 1, 1757 East India Company troops are victorious over French Alliances Period: Mar 22, 1757 to Mar 22, 1858 East India Company is the Leading Power in India Jan 1, 1857 Nationalism and resentment towards Britain grows Jan 1, 1857 Sepoys joined India against Britain in the Battle of Cawnpore May 10, 1857 Sepoy Mutiny Jan 1, 1858 Britain assumes direct control of India(Raj) Jan 1, 1885 Indian National Congress is founded Jan 1, 1905 Partition of Bengal divided the country into Muslim and Hindu provinces, enraging nationalists Jan 1, 1906 Muslim League is founded Jan 1, 1911 Partition of Bengal is Repealed Mar 22, 1918 Indians were enraged further by being treated as second class citizens(despite serving in WWI) Mar 22, 1919 Rowlatt Acts jail protesters without trial for up to two years, more rights are violated Mar 22, 1919 Amritsar Massacre takes place Mar 22, 1920 Civil Disobedience is endorsed(boycotts, strikes) Mar 22, 1930 Salt March takes place Mar 23, 1935 The Government of India act is passed, India self-rules Mar 23, 1939 Britain committed India's armed forces to WWII without consulting the country's representatives Britain committed India's armed forces to WWII without consulting the country's representatives Aug 23, 1946 RIots formed when there were disagreements between hindus and muslims Period: Mar 23, 1947 to Mar 23, 1964 Jawaharlal Nehru rules India Jul 16, 1947 British HOuse of Commons passed an act granting independence to India and Pakistan one month after the act was passed Aug 15, 1947 India was granted independence, becoming worlds largest democracy Period: Mar 23, 1966 to Mar 23, 1984 Indira Ghandi, Nehru's daughter, rules India capably Mar 23, 1970 Giant cyclone and tidal wave struck east Pakistan, killing 266,000 residents Jun 23, 1984 Indian troops overran the Golden Temple, killing 500 sikhs Mar 23, 1998 Atal Bihari Vajpayee, leader of Hindu party, is new prime minister
