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Mutiny Against the British
It began in Meerut by Indian troops in the service of the East India Comany. It later on spread onto other places in India. This is sometimes called the First War of Independence. -
Colonial Rule
India became an official British colony because the British crown took over the East India Company. Many legal changes were introduced in the government. -
Gandhi Is Born
Birth of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in Porbandar, India. -
National Congress
The Indian National Congrss (INC) was founded. -
Gandhi Accepts Commission
Gandhi accepts commisson to spend a year in South Africa advising on a lawsuit. -
Returning to India
Gandhi returns to India to get his family and children and some months later he goes back to South Africa with all of his family -
Muslim League Was Founded
Political organization of India and Pakistan, the purpose of this league was to safeguard all of the political rights of the Muslims in India. -
Arrested
Gandhi is arrested and sentenced two months in prison, and some months later Gandhi is arrested again and spends a moth in jail. -
Marching Peacefully
Indians in Natal and Transvaal march peacefully under the leadership of Gandhi to protest the racist poll tax and marrige laws, these marches continue through winter. -
Trade Union Movement in India
There were many economical and political conditions that then contributed to the realization to many workers. So this led to the formation of trade unions. -
Brigadier Dyer
Brigadier Dyer ordered troops to shoot unarmed people in Amristar. After this masscre, Gandhi was much more convinced to gain full independence from the British rule. -
Non Co-Operation Resolution
This movement was to resist the British rule in India, but through non violent means. Gandhi was able to convince many others onto following along this movement. -
President of National Congress
Gandhi becomes the president of the Indian National Congress. -
Declaration of Independence
Gandhi publishes the Declaration of Independence of India. -
Salt March
This movement was an imortant part of the whole Indian independence movement. It was a direct action campaign of tax resistance and nonviolent protest against the British. -
Changing Country Name
They decided that Persia would be changed to modern day "Iran" -
Gandhi Fasts
Gandi fasted for three days so people became more united. -
India Gains Independence
India becomes independent but many people died because of the seperation and creation of two new countries, India and Pakistan. -
Gandhi Dies
Gandhi was assasinated by a Hindu Nationalist. He was shot 3 times in the chest and died at the age of 78.
