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The British East India Company gained control of all Indian trade
After the Battle of Plassey the British East India Companytook over Indian trade. They created a control of trade in the ports of India. -
The British Government establishes rule over India
Because the British controlled most of India, rule was transferred to the British crown. This time was referred to as the Raj. -
Indian National Congress founded
Some of the time The Indian National Congress was able to run the show, but the crown still held high power. -
Muslim League wants a separate Pakistani state
Durring on of the meetings of the Indian National Congress the Muslim League brought up the idea of Pakistan. They wanted to make a seprate state for the Muslim population to live. -
Gandhi%u2019s Salt Marches
In order to protest the British salt tax, Gandhi mafched with almost 100 followers for more than 200 miles to the ocean. Once the yreached the sea they took the salt for the sae. They brought in the press and British authorities. -
Pakistan and India declare Independence
After many tussles India and Pakistan delare themselfs independent countries. The boundariesof the two countries were drawn out using outdated census reports and maps. -
First battle over Kashmir
At the center of the Indian-Pakistan conflict is the Jammu-Kashmir state, which held mostly Muslims and was governed by a Sikh ruler who signed Jammu-Kashmir over to India. Many Pakistanis say the Kashmir region belongs inIslamic state meaning theirs. Indians however say that they have the legal right to the Kashmir territory. -
Gandhi assassinated
Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindu that believed that Gandhi was too nice toward the Muslim population. -
India becomes a democracy
India baced its demoracy on The British and American llegal systems.
