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The Indian Independence Movement, was a series of historic events in South Asia with the ultimate aim of ending British colonial rule. It lasted until 1947, when the Indian Independence Act 1947 was passed. The first nationalistic movement for Indian independence emerged in the Province of Bengal.
Gandhi and the Modern Indian Independence Movement. Mahatma Gandhi was born in India and went to law school in England. He also worked as a lawyer in South Africa. He returned to India in 1915 as a strong supporter of Indian nationalism, and he joined the Indian National Congress to advocate for Indian self-rule.
- Growing Indian Nationalism
- The Inc and Home Rule
- Gandhi and Quit India Movement
- The Second World War
India had always been made up of a collection of princely states, many of which were rivals. At first, the British exploited this, using long-standing rivalries as part of their plan to divide and rule. However, as they grew more powerful and more exploitative, former rival states began to unite against British rule together. The 1857 Rebellion led...
The Indian National Congress (INC) was founded in 1885 with the aim of having a greater share in government for educated Indians, and to create a platform for civic and political dialogue between the British and Indians. The party quickly developed divisions, but it remained largely unified in the first 20 years of its existence in its desire for i...
Mahatma Gandhi was a British educated Indian lawyer who led an anti-colonial nationalist movement in India. Gandhi advocated for non-violent resistance to imperial rule, and rose to become President of the Indian National Congress. Gandhi was deeply opposed to Indian soldiers signing up to fight for the Britishin the Second World War, believing tha...
6 years of war helped hasten the British departure from India. The sheer cost and energy expended during the Second World Warhad exhausted British supplies and highlighted the difficulties with successfully ruling India, a nation of 361 million people with internal tensions and conflicts. There was also limited interest at home in the preservation ...
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The history of India’s independence is the story of a prolong struggle to gain independence from the British rule. Presenting a timeline of events elaborating several important movements that finally led to an independent India!
9 feb 2010 · On August 15, 1947, the Indian Independence Bill took effect, inaugurating a period of religious turmoil in India and Pakistan that would result in the deaths of hundreds of thousands,...
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27 set 2019 · How Mahatma Gandhi changed political protest. His non-violent resistance helped end British rule in India and has influenced modern civil disobedience movements across the globe. Widely...
30 lug 2010 · Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was leader of India's nonviolent independence movement against British rule. He was revered the world over for his philosophy of passive resistance and was known...
