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Colonialisation Of India by The British
Robert Clive seizes Arcot in modern Tamil Nadu as French and British fight for control of South India -
British forces seize Arcot
Robert Clive seizes Arcot in modern Tamil Nadu as French and British fight for control of South India (estimated date) -
The British outlaw certain Indian social and religious practises
Certain Indian social or religious practices outlawed by the British (estimated date) -
Indian Rebellion of 1857
1857-1858 Indian Rebellion of 1857-58 which was crush by mid 1858 (estimated date) -
The British Establish rule over India (aka the Raj)
The British Government establishes rule over India. Great Britain took taxes that stifled Indian industrial and commercial growth to gain more prosperity.(establishes the Raj) -
The Indian National Congress is founded
The Indian National Congress founded for Indians to voice their opinions -
Amritsar massacre
Notorious massacre by General Dyer triggers nationwide movement against the British rule -
1920-1922; Gandhi leads the non co-operation movement
1920 to 1922 Gandhi leads the non-co-operation movement against the British rule (estimated date) -
1930-1931 Gandhi leads campaign for civil disobedience against the British rule
1930 to 1931; Gandhi leads a camapaign of civil disobedience against the British rule (estimated date) -
Gandhi's Salt March
Gandhi protested British salt taxes by marching to the sea more that 200 miles away with more than 100 followers, where people would extract salt for them selves without paying taxes. -
Gandhi issues call for the British to leave India
Gandhi issues call to the British to leave India (estimated date) -
India Gained Independence
India Gained independence from the British rule. -
Gandhi is Assasinated
Mahatma Gandhi assasinated by Nathuram Godse