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Indian Soldiers rebel against British Army and capture Delhi, and the rebellion spreads all throughout northern India. The East India Company finally defeated the rebels. British government takes direct control of India.
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British government takes direct control over India under the rule of Queen Victoria
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Growing sense of nationalism forms group called Indian National Congress, and they defended Indian people's rights.
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A young Indian man in South Africa dessed as an Englishman is thrown out of the train as he is in the first class cabin and he is black, and his name is Mohandas Gandhi
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Nationalist group formed to rid itself of British rule and become independent.
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Indian troops are returned from WWI to India but Britain does not deliver the promise of giving them benefits, they are treted as second-class citizens. Nationalists revolt in acts of violence to show dissatisfaction.
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To curb violence Britain passes Rowlatt Act which lets government imprison protestors for up to two years without trial, which is a clear violation of human rights.
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10000 Hindus and Muslims join in a square to peacefully protest the Rowlatt Act, and they are killed by the British soldiers.
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Gandhi urges Congress Party to oppose British Government in a form of civil disobedience. Gandhi launches his campaign of civil disobedience.
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Gandhi launches nooncooperation campaign to boycott English products such as cloth and encouraged people to buy homemade Indian products. English economy in India declines.
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Despite Gandhi urging Indian's to be nonviolent, there were multiple protests and riots with Indians around cities to prostest the British rule, and thousands were arrested.
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To discourage the vioent protests happening, Gandhi stops eating, and thanks to him the violence stops.
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Gandhi is sentenced to jail for six years, but he is later released two years later
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To protest British taxes on salt to the Indians, Gandhi and thousands more walk to coast to protest, and they make their own salt. Soon afterward, British soldiers start brutalizing the protestors, but the protestors mantain their peace.
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British Parliment passes Government of India Act, which provides local self-goverment and limited democratic equations, but not total independence, This is caused by Gandhi's growing power.
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Gandhi is sent to jail after he is arrested protesting the Defense of India Rules, and he is released two years later. This is the last time Gandhi is sent to jail.
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Hindu and Muslim groups riot in cities in India and leave more than 5,000 dead.
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India becomes a sovereign state from England following the partition of Pakistan and India.
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Hindu nationalist shoots Gandhi at a house of prayer, and this is the fourth assassination attempt at Gandhi.
