India

The Indian National Congress formed; Met for the first time in the following December. This gave Indians a sense of nationalism even though they were being colonized by the British.

Mar 1, 1885

The British partitioned the state of Bengal. This caused huge protests and uproar in India

Jul 20, 1905

The National Congess was joined on the scene by the Muslim League. Indian Muslims wanted a forum where their voices would be heard.

Dec 30, 1906

The Muslim League called for a separate Muslim state in India. There was a growing rift between the two main religion groups in India, the Hindus and the Muslims.

Mar 1, 1914

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-November 22, Indian troops were on the Western Front by the winter and fought at the first battle in Ypres

Oct 19, 1914

The troops were taken out of the rested in early 1915. They were given a small break.

Jan 1, 1915

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-October 18 1915, The Indians again took heavy losses at the Battle of Loos in September

Sep 25, 1915

The two Indian infantry divisions were withdrawn from France in December, and sent to Mesopotamia. The Indian troops were good support for the British.

Dec 1, 1915

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Two Indian cavalry divisions remained on the Western Front until March, when they were transferred to Palestine to take part in the offensive against the Turks

Mar 1, 1918

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By November, some 827,000 Indians had enlisted as combatants, in addition to those already serving in August 1914

Nov 1, 1918

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Britain passed the Rowlatt Acts. Both Hindu and Muslim leaders protested these acts.

Feb 1, 1919

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