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The start of the British Raj
British Crowl rule was established in India,thus ending a century of control bt the East India Company. -
Indian National Congress founded as forum for emerging nationalist feeling.
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Nationalist figurehead Mahatma Gandhi launches anti-British civil disobedience campaign.
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Congress launches "Quit India" movement.
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End of British rule and partition of sub-continent into mainly Hindu India and Muslim-majority state of Pakistan.
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Mahatma Gandhi assassinated by Hindu extremist.
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War with Pakistan over disputed territory of Kashmir.
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Congress Party wins first general elections under leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru.
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India loses brief border war with China.
