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League of Nations
India becomes one of the members who helped found the League of Nations at the end of WWI. -
Massacre of Amritsar
In Delhi, a mob of protestors for Mohandus Gandhi killed many Europeans, set fire to an Anglican church and tried to do the same to other British buildings, although Gandhi was against violence. British troops came in and killed over 100 protestors who were unarmed. -
Non-cooperation Movement
Ghandi established a non-cooperation movement against the British. -
Important Indian Leader Ghandi Only One Not Jailed
Ghandi was the only important leader in India promoting justice who was not yet jailed by the end of 1921. These leaders were for the non-cooperation movement. -
Violence Erupts and Ghandi Arressted
In Chaurichaura Uttar Pradesh, a large amount of violence erupted which made Ghandi decide to end the non-cooperation movement; he was arressted soon afterwards. -
Establish of the Calcutta Municipal Act
The Calcutta Municipal Act helped local self-government. -
Ghandi Releaased from Prison
Because of his poor health, Ghandi was released from prison and was soon elected president of the Indian National Congress. -
First Female Chosen for the Indian National Congress
Sarojini Nado was the first woman chosen to be on the Indian National Congress. She was picked for the Kanpur Session. -
The Kakori Train Episode
The Kakori Train Episode occured when many men stole a large amount of money from a train. The government arressted these men and put them as part of the the Kakori Case. A few men were killed by hanging, some were sentenced to life in prison, and some just spent long periods of time in jail. -
Protests Against the Simon Commission
Britain sent Sir John Simon to India, along with others to try and make reforms in India. They were appoimted as the Simon Commission to politically reform India. The people of India decided to boycott the Commission, which led to huge protests. -
LaLa Lajpat Rai is Brutally Charged
LaLa Lajpat Rai died from being brutally charged because he led meeitngs that were anti Simon Comission. -
Indians Angry About Death of Rai
Many Indians were mad about the death of LaLa Lajpat. Some of these people assassinated a police officer who was part of the charge on Rai. -
Harmless Bomb Thrown Into Central Assembly
Two men who were against the Britiish reforms threw a relatively harmless bomb into the Central Legislature Assembly. They had no intention of killing anyone; they only wanted to scare the assembly. -
Men Executed for Throwing Harmless Bomb
Indians, Bragat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhder were executed for throwing the harmless bomb into the Assembly. These men were seen as symbols for the Indian struggle against British rule. -
Government of India Act Passed in Parliament
Government of India Act was passed in the British Parliament. -
Indian Provinces Disbanded
Seven out of eleven provinces in India were disbanded because of the Government of India Act. -
Subbash Chandra Bose Elected President of Indian Congress
Subbash Chandra Bose was elected President of the Indian Congress. He presented new ideas and wanted to show a freedom struggle. -
Poland Invaded by German Troops
German troops invaded Poland. -
France Declares War on Germany
France declared war against Germany, and British rule in India is hastened in the beginning of WWII.
