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East India Company Rule
Rule of the British East India Company that started in 1773 when the compnay established a capitol in Calcutta. They were able to appoint their own governor-general and be directly involved in governance. -
The Sepoy Rebellion
This rebellion first began to spark when the Hindus and Muslims were given rifles gresed in animal fat. Both sides were disgusted by what they has been given and saw this as an attempt to break their caste system. The mutineers began killing every European they saw until the number had reached all the way to 200. The British were then able to gain control and stop the rebellion. -
Mohandas Gandhi
Mohandas Ghandi was the preeminent leader of Indian Nationalism in British-ruled India. He was employing non-violent cilvil disobedience and he inspired many movements for nonviolence. -
Formation of the Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is the self-proclaimed largest and oldest deomcratic organization in the world. It has been responsible for mnay of the drastic changes in Indian politics. Mahatma Gandhi rose out of it and succeeded in seeing changes in the counry and in the entire world. -
Formation of the Muslim League
The Muslim League was a political party that advocated the creation of Pakistan and emerged from the Aligarh Movement. It was founded by the Ali India Muhammadan Educational Conference at Dhaka. The goal was to define and advance Muslim agendas. -
Salt March
Britain did not allow the Indians to make salt so in 1930, Gandhi led his followers on a 200 mile march to the coast. They then broke the law and made salt form the sea. Gandhi was arrested as well as 50000 other Indians. -
Quit India campaign
During WWII, Indians refused to support the war unless they were granted immediate independence. The British refused, so they began the Quit India campaign. This was the policy of non-cooperation witth the British. -
Hindu-Muslim Conflict
During the 1920's and 1930's, divisions began to grow between the Muslim League and the Hindu Congress Party. Muslim leader wanted a serperate nation and the differences in religious beliefs led to clashes. Muslims feared that their rights would not be respected. -
Indian Independence Act
In the 1940's, riots began breaking out so the British Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act. This ended the British rule in India. It also split the Indian subcontintent into two nations. This then led to mass violenc due to distrust and fear. -
Gandhi Assassinated
Gandhi was sickened by the violence and refused to celebrate India's Independence. He then began to hold prayer meetings until he died. On January 30, 1948, Gandhi was shot by a Hindu extremist.
