India Between the Wars

India Between the Wars

Period: Jan 1, 1919 to Dec 31, 1939

Anarchial and Revoloutionary Crimes Act

Mar 21, 1919

Rowlatt ActsThe Anarchical and Revolutionary Crimes Act, 1919 also known as the Rowlatt Act was passed to control public unrest and root out conspiracy in India.

The Jallianwala Bagh massacre

Apr 13, 1919

Jallianwala BaghThe Jallianwala Bagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, was a tragedy that happened in 1919. A crowd of nonviolent protesters, along with Baishakhi pilgrims, were in the Jallianwala Bagh garden to protest against the arrest of three Freedom Fighters, The army fired on the crowd for ten minutes.

Khilafat Movement

Jun 23, 1919

gandhiGandhi leads Non-cooperation movement, also known as Khilafat Movement.

the Government of India Act, 1919

Nov 26, 1919

india actThe Government of Insdia Act, 1919 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, to expand participation of Indians in the government of India.

Khilafat Movement

Jul 23, 1920

Khilafat movementGandhi leads Non-cooperation movement, also known as Khilafat Movement

Chauri-Chaura violence

Feb 5, 1922

Chauri-Chaura violence takes place due to Civil Disobedience Movement

Gandhi Protests

Mar 12, 1930

GandhiIndian independence leader Mohandas Gandhi begins a defiant march to the sea in protest of the British monopoly on salt.

First Round Table Conference takes place

Nov 26, 1930

http://www.mkgandhi.org/biography/rndtable.htm The Salt Satyagraha is launched as a way to stop salt tax and the First Round Table Conference takes place.

Second Round Table Conference

Apr 26, 1931

http://www.mkgandhi.org/biography/rndtable.htm Second Round Table Conference takes place and Irwin-Gandhi Pact is signed

Civil Disobedience Movement is called off

Apr 23, 1934

civil disobedience Gandhi agreed to put an end to civil disobedient movement.