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Sepoy Mutiny
British jailed Indian soldiers when they refused to bite off the end of the cartridges (they had to bite in order to use the rifle) becasue it was greased with pork and beef fat. -
British direct comand
After the revolt of the Indian soldiers, the British decided to have a direct comand over their colony. -
Ganhi and Kasturbal get married.
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Karamchand Gandhi (father) dies.
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National Congress
The growing nationalism in India led to the founding of this nationalist group. -
Ganhi leaves to study law in England.
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Gandhi accepts commission to spend a year in South Africa advising on a lawsuit.
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Returns to India to attend the Indian National Congress.
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First protest against anti-Indian laws in South Africa.
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Muslim League
The growing nationalism in India led to the founding of this nationalist group. -
Gandhi travels to London pushing for rights of South African Indians. The Transvaal registration las is repealed.
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Indian troops come home
After WWi the Indian troops cam home expecting the British to do as promised (reforms that would lead to self-governing). -
Nationalist hold a hartal (day of fasting and prayer) in protest of the Rowlatt Act
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Amritsar Massacre
Hindus and Muslims wanted to protest the Rowlatt Acts, the British enclosed the square where they were located and killed eveybody. -
Amritsar Massacre
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Civil Disobedience
Gandhi spreads non-cooperation across India to weaken British power and economic in India. -
Gandhi is arrested for sedition.
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Gandhi publishes the Declaration of Independence of India.
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Cloth Boycott
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Gandhi leads the Salt March.
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Government of India Act is passed by the British parliament and implemented in India.
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Independence
The British house of Commons passed the an act that gave India and Pakistan independence. -
Gandhi is killed in a prayer meeting.
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