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Beginning of Indian Revolution
Called the Sepoy Mutiny. The Bristish start building railroads in India at the end, -
Ghandi is born!
He developed the strategy of nonviolent disobediance which leads to Christian Great Britain to give India its independence. -
Queen Victoria is empress
She is the head of the Church of England and empress of India until 1901. -
Vivekananda leaves the monastery
Vivekananda leaves the monastery to begin his life as a wandering monk. He teaches that all religions and therefore people are striving for the same goal, and therefore teaches peace. Simultaneously, he encourages people to fight for their freedom- sparking the strength in Indians to fight for independence. His teachings influence many Hindus for years to come, including Ghandi. -
Tea
India's tea exports to Great Britain reaching 137 million pounds. -
Muslim League
Muslim League political party is made in India, later plays a huge role in the Indian Independence Act of 1947. Muhammad Ali Jinnah joins the congress this same year, stressing that complete independence from Britain would strip India from the posistive British influences on education, law, culture and industry. -
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Massacre ordered by Brigadier Dyer. 379 are killed. Massacre convinces Gandhi that India must demand full independence from oppressive British Christian rule. Here there is only gain from a revolution, and no loss. Because lives are the cost of remaining under British rule. -
Ghandi Makes Satyagraha
"Firmness in truth" to prevent noncooperation and nonviolence against India's Christian British rulers. -
Becoming Jurors
Indians permitted to become jurors and court magistrates. -
Separate Muslim State
Mohammed Ali Jinnah called for separate muslim state.
He fights for the rights of the minorities. -
India Gains Independence
Pakistan emerges as a separate Islamic nation through the Indian Independence Act 1947.
India has achieved its goal of gaining indepedence. -
Ghandi dies
The legacy of Ghandi is left behind.
