A Visual Timeline of the History of India

  • The British East India Company controls all trade.

    The British East India Company controls all trade.
    In 1957 Britain had total control over India. Using the East India Company, they controled all trades to make profit and new markets.
  • Establishment of the Raj.

    Establishment of the Raj.
    This was a period of British, in which little if any rights were given to the Hindu people and British colonizers grew richer.
  • Indian National Congress founded.

    Indian National Congress founded.
    The Indian National Congress was a huge step in the development of India. I provoked voting and power of the people.
  • Muslin League attempts to seperate Pakistani state.

    Muslin League attempts to seperate Pakistani state.
    As the first signs of a brewing conflict between Hindus and Muslims arrised, the All India Muslim League attempted to seperate the Pakistan state leading to soon to be independence.
  • Salt Marches

    Salt Marches
    In an effort for global peace, Gandhi and his followers marched 241 people to the shores of India as a peaceful protest on British Colonization.
  • India declares independence.

    India declares independence.
    India declaring independence as a democratic nation put an end to British colonizing and started one of the largest democracies in the world.
  • First Battle Over Kashmir

    First Battle Over Kashmir
    The first battle of Kashmir in 1947 was the first and key event in a long process of war and ethnocentrism between the muslims of Pakistan and Hindus of India
  • Gandhi is assassinated.

    Gandhi is assassinated.
    On this day a Hindu extremist took Ghandis life by saying he was being to nice and generous to the Muslim community.
  • India becomes a democracy.

    India becomes a democracy.
    India declared as a democracy gave people the right to vote and decide their leaders and desicions. Long ways from their previous state as a British Colony.