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East India Company's Years of Control in India
The British started a trading post on the Indian east coast in 1612. By the end of the century, there were two more posts that would eventually be remade into forts. THe company became more powerful than the emperor in the 1850s. Many Indians despised the East India company because of its disrespect for tradition, eventually leading to a failed rebellion in 1857. -
1857 Sepoy Rebellion
A revolt against the East India company led by sepoys. This revolt included peasents, maharajas and the emperor. Although the rebellion was quelled, it eventually led to the East India COmpany's downfall. -
The British Raj period
Starting in 1858, the Britis transferred power to Britain's leader. Unlike the previous rule, the government respected right of local rulers and religions. As a result of this, India became a bureacracy led by a British viceroy. Despite it being more successful than the previous rule, India and Britain were still very much segregated. -
Mohandas Gandhi lives
Mohandas Gandhi was an Indian politician and activist who led many important peaceful protests against the British. He was also pivotal in increasing rights for Indians in South Africa.Gandhi led the two Satyagraha Movements. -
Founding of the Indian National Congress
A group of intellectuals in India with a western education. It was made op of Hindus with a few Muslims. THe group demanded changes in Indian economicsl -
Britiain's division of Bengal
Because of Bengal's large size, Britain decided to break it into two in order to make their rule more effective. This was seen as a power grab for the British and many Indians began to boycott foregin goods. -
1906 Formation of the All-India Muslim League
This group was made by Islamic elites in an attempt to balance religious power in India. -
Reunification of Bengal
Britain reunited Bengal in 1912, giving power back to the Indian National Congress. However, Muslim leaders, who did not want this, and many were greatly upset. -
World War I
300,000+ members of British Indian army were sent to fight on the Allied side of World War I. Many maharajas offered time and money to help the war. At the war's end, over 1.3 million Indians has served. -
Massacre at Amritsar
After the war's end, the Biritsh passed many laws that the British wartime powers, including suspend the right to a trial and protests, eventually leading to an Indian riot hat killed several Britons. At a massive protest in Amritsar, the British opened fire a on a group of indians, killed 400 and injuring 1,000. The general in charge was very lightly reprimanded. -
Gandhi's First Satyagraha Movement
A massive nonviolent boycott of British goods called in by Gandhi. His idea to accept arrest and beating caused the movement to be succesful. -
Gandhi's second satyagraha movement
Another series of noviolent protests organized by Gandhi to protest the Britsh not giving India dominion status. It contained the famous salt march. -
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Wolrd War II
A massive worldwide war the pitted dozens of countries against each other. The lack of consideration for Indian opinions launched more nonviolent protests. Although Britiain offered independence to India, suspicion caused themm to reject the offer and launch a violent rebellion. -
Indepence for India and Pakistan
British India became independent in 1947 and was split into two countries, one Muslim state and one Hindu state. This split cause many to move to the other country and many to die in religious violence.
