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Sepoy Mutiny
Gossip about cow and pork grease on enfield riffle cartridges Sepoys. The sepoys march to Dehli and after fighting, they capture the city. This rebelion spread to Northern and central india. -
Direct command
The British Government take Direct comand of india. -
Indian Congress
Foundation of the Indian National Congress. -
South Africa
Gandhi travels to South Africa as a Lawyer. -
Muslim League
Foundation of the Muslim League. -
War Ends
Indian troops return from war. -
Rowlatt Acts
Passing of the Rowlatt Acts. -
Armistar Massacre
Around 10000 Hindus and Muslims where in Armistar in a festival. About 400 Indians died and about 1200 where injured. -
Civil Disobedience
The Congress party endorsed civil disobedience to refuse to obey unjust law. -
Gandhi for president!
Gandhi is elected president of the Indian National Congress. -
Salt Act
Demonstration to defy the hated salt acts which only allowed people to buy salt from the government. -
Salt March
Gandhi and his followers walked 240 miles to the sea coast to get their own salt. -
Dharasana Salt Works
A non violent raid of a salt factory that ended in a massacre by English soldiers. -
Gandhi goes to England
Gandhi participates in the round table conference in England. -
Government of India Act
British power grants Indian self government. First movement toward gaining independence. -
Independence
India is granted self rule from Britain.
