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Indian National Congress
During its first several decades, the Congress Party passed fairly moderate reform resolutions, though many within the organization were becoming radicalized by the increased poverty that accompanied British imperialism. -
Boycott British Goods
Gandhi exhorted Indian men and women, rich or poor, to spend time each day spinning homespun cloth in support of the independence movement, and also include women in the movement at a time when many thought that such activities were not ‘respectable’ for women. -
The Muslim League Forms
The Muslim League was founded in 1906 to safeguard the rights of Indian Muslims. At first the league was encouraged by the British and was generally favourable to their rule, but the organization adopted self-government for India as its goal in 1913. For several decades the league and its leaders, notably Mohammed Ali Jinnah, called for Hindu-Muslim unity in a united and independent India. -
Gandhi Returns to India
Gandhi arrived at Apollo Bunder in Bombay. Three days later he was honored by the peope of Bombay. Gandhi received a "Kaiser-I-Hind" gold medal in the King’s birthday honours list of 1915. Gandhi agreed with his political mentor that he would go on a "one year probation" where Gandhi would not be exposed to any questions from the public. But his mentor had died while Gandhi was in India. -
Civil DIsobedience Movement
The Civil Disobedience Movement was formed under the leadership of Gandhi, and is one onf the most important phases in the Indian National Movement. The main goal was to dissobey unjust laws created by the British Government -
Amritsar Massacre
A horrifying day for all Indians who seeked independence, 10,000 people including women, and children gathered in the Jallianwala Bagh to peacefully protest against the arrest of 2 national congress leaders. The British brutally attacked these Indians who were protesting. -
Salt March
People all over India were making salt illegally, and were getting sent to jail by the British control. On April 6th 1930 Gandhi marched 241 miles on foot and arrived at the coastal village of Dandi, India, where he gathered salt. Gandhi had lead many Indians to disobey British law. But her never used violence or hatred to obtain Indian freedom. Gandhi believed in loving everyone including one’s opponents. -
WW2 Begins
Britain offended all Indians by postponing further action on independence, and also bringing India into war without consulting them. Angry nationalists launched a campaign of non cooperation and but were sent to jail by the British. -
India Gains Independence
India attained Independence on August 15th 1947, after a great political and social struggle. The British had ruled over India for a considerable period of time. Their initial intentions were to carry out trade in India, but in due course of time they developed political and administrative ambitions.
