1500-2000: Social Studies By kellywallace97 Jan 1, 1500 1500's: Mughals unite much of South Asia's continent Period: Jan 1, 1500 to Jan 1, 2000 Social Studies Jan 1, 1700 1700's: Mughals loose power, Europeans gain power in the region Jan 1, 1857 1857: Sepoy Mutiny occurs Jan 1, 1858 1858: Great Britian makes India a colony Jan 1, 1885 1885: Indian National Congress is formed gaining freedom from Great Britian Jan 1, 1920 1920's: Mohandas Ghandi becomes a leader in struggle for independence Jan 1, 1945 1945: Great Britian realizes they cannot keep India as a colony. Jan 1, 1947 1947: SOuth Asian nations gain their independence, while many people flee to a country with their region Jan 1, 1948 1948: Ghandi is killed Jan 1, 1971 1971: East Pakistan becomes Bangladesh