British Imperialism of India

Vasco da Gama Gets to India

Jul 20, 1497

Vasco Da Gama made a trip that went around africa in order to get to India. He obtained many spices and recourses that made him rich in europe. After this people started to make long trips to india in order to find these recourses.

Establishment of the British East India Company

Dec 31, 1600

The BEIC starts its work, opening trading posts in Bombay, Madras and Calcutta. It supported Inda while trying to become and independant country.

Decline of Mughal Empire

Dec 31, 1660

While the Mughal empire rose and fell, western traders started claiming land and building trading posts in the region, Aurangzeb did not feel threatend and gave them the port of Bombay in 1661

British Industrial Revolution

Dec 31, 1749

British Industrial Revolution finally came after developing for several decades. This greatly increased production of fabrics, food, and goods.

Battle of Plassey

Jun 22, 1757

The British East India Company army defeats the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies during the Battle of Plassey for complete control of India

Sepoy Mutiny Begins

May 9, 1857

Sepoy Indians rebel against the British, for disgrace to their religion. The british greased their new rifles with beef and pork fat, inconsiderate to the fact that the Cow is sacred in India. Sepoys marched with fellow Indian soldiers to Dehli were they took over the city.

Sepoy Mutiny Ends

Jun 20, 1858

Mahatma Ghandi is Born

Oct 2, 1869

Mahatma Ghandi was born in Porbandar, Gujarat, October 2 1869, he was born into a healthy family and went to law school at the Inner temple in London.

British Colonize India

Oct 16, 1877

As a result of mutiny, the British government took command over India, putting the British governer-gerneral Robert Bulwer-Lytton as viceroy of the country.

Indian National Congress is Created

Oct 16, 1885

Partition of Bengal

Oct 16, 1905

The partition of Bengal was ordered by Viceroy Lord Curszon to sperate the large Muslim Eastern areas from the large Hindu Western areas.

Muslim League is Created

Dec 30, 1906

All-Indian Muslim League is established is ensure the rights of Indian Muslims.

Armitsar Massacre

Apr 13, 1919

The Armitsar massacre happened in 1919. Troops from the British Indian army massacred nonviolent protesters,along with Baishakhi pilgrims.

Rowlett Acts

Oct 16, 1919

British government passes Rowelett Acts in India allowing, the government to jal protestors for two years without trial. Western- Educated Indians thought that a trial violated their individual rights.

Boycott of British Goods

Nov 11, 1925

Ghandi launches a boycott against British goods, refusing to wear British textiles, wearing homemade clothes. Many women joined making the spinning wheel a symbol of nationalist movement.

Salt March

Mar 12, 1930

British government claim that the Indians could only buy taxed salt from the British. Ghandi shows opposition by marching to the seaside with many followers to made their own salt, many followers were attacked and arrested including Ghandi.

Government of India Act

Aug 1, 1935

This was an act passed by the United Kingdom Parliment to expand the participation of the Indians in the government.

Riots between Hindus and Muslims

Aug 16, 1946

Once WW2 ended Britain were forced to give up their colonies due to their massive war debts. They didnt know whether to give the power to the Hindus or the Muslims, clashes between the two broke out killing 5,000 and leaving 15,000 injured.

Seperation of India and Pakistan

Jul 15, 1947

The British House of Commons pass an act allowing India and Pakistan to split, creating the Dominion of Pakistan and Union of India. This seperated the Hindus and the Muslims thinking it would relieve tension.

Ghandi is Assasinated

Jan 30, 1948

Ghandi travelled to India's capital to fight for fair treatment of Muslim refugees, while there he was shot and killed by a Hindu who beleived he was to protective of Muslims.

Pakistan Crosses Into Kashmir

Feb 1, 1999

Pakistani troops crossed into Kargil, Kashmir the only Muslim Majority area to remain in India, nearly creating Nuclear exchange.
Pakistan and India have had close calls ever since their split.

The Twin Towers

Sep 11, 2001

In September 11 2001 there was an attack in the twin towers which brought them both down. This attack was made by terrorist group Al-Queda who are based in Pakistan. This attack is described as a "global symbolic event".

13-Year Old Pakistani Girl Killed

Jan 5, 2015

A 13-year-old Pakistani girl was killed by Indian BSF firing in Pakistani residential areas of Zafarwal, this nearly led to large scale attacks from the opposing countries.

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