Indian Nationalism + independence P3 socials Burns - Sofia Garcia

Indian rebellion

May 10, 1857

Indian cavalry fight against growing influence of the British East India Company

Surrender of the Bahadur Shah II

Sep 20, 1857

British forces capture Delhi - though there was still fighting, the surrender of the Shah indicates that India is practically under control of the East India Company.

Government of India Act

Aug 2, 1858

Territory under control of the East India Company is transferred and is now under direct control of the british crown.

Birth of Mahatma Gandhi

Oct 2, 1869

Gandhi is born in Porbandar

Congress Party formed

Dec 28, 1885

Lawyers gather in Bombay to create the party that will continue to work to liberate India.

Gandhi creates term for non-violence

Sep 11, 1906

He calls it "satyagraha"

All-India Muslim League formed

Dec 30, 1906

The League will continue fighting for the freedom of India for years to come.

First act of civil disobedience

Jul 31, 1907

All Indians must be registered according to South African Law, Gandhi and others refuse

Marches in Natal and Transvaal

Nov 13, 1913

Gandhi urges Indians in South Africa to march against racial discrimination

Satyagraha ashram

May 25, 1915

Gandhi creates a communal farm where people of all walks of life can live

Armistice day

Nov 11, 1918

Britiush troops return home, expecting a reward for having served.

Rowlett Act

Mar 8, 1919

This law was approved by the legislators, allowing the British government to detain protesters without a trial.

Armitsar massacre

Apr 13, 1919

British troops open fire on civilians protesting in Armitsar

Gandhi begins hunger strike

Aug 1, 1920

Gandhi cannot believe that people have been violent, and begins a hunger strike to call for non-violence throughout India.

Independence of India

Jan 26, 1930

Gandhi publishes his declaration of Independence for India

Salt March

Mar 12, 1931

Mohandas Gandhi sets off on a protest where people will walk 200 miles and make their own salt (to protest the British monopoly)

Govt of India Act (part 2)

Aug 25, 1935

This act granted a large degree of autonomy to the Indian provinces, and assured self-government

Gandhi fasts again

Feb 10, 1942

Gandhi is imprisoned and fasts to protest crown rule over India

Indian Independence

Aug 15, 1947

The partition of India breaks away from the British empire

Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi

Jan 30, 1948

Gandhi is assassinated by Nathuran Godse, a Hindu nationalist that was unhappy with how Gandhi treated Muslims well