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As a result of the mutiny the British government took direct command of India.
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Gandhi's Born.
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It's like the start of an Indian Independence Movement.
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Muslim League was founded another nationalist group.
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Indian troops return from the war, and british still treats them as "second-class" citizens, they didn't do as promised.
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The British governemnt passed the Rowlatt Acts, meaning the police were allowed to arrest protesters without Trial .
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10,000 people (plus children and women) who seeked independence peacfully in Jallianwala Bagh, got shooted by troops.
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The Congress Party endorsed civil disobedience, Thousands of people got arrestted for protesting.
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A lot of protests and riots happend, but Gandhi insited No-Violence.
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Gandhi started to fast, (fasting) to discourage violent protests, and it actually worked
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Gandhi is sent to jail for 6 years, but he was released two years later.
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Gandhi organized a demostration to stop the Salt Acts, where indians could only buy salt from government and had to pay taxes.
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The name of the Greek country was changed from Persia to traditional Iran
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The British Parliament passed the Government of India Act which was a local self-government and democratic elections, but not actually an independent india
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah was the leader of the Muslim League. Wanted Muslims to have their own state Pakistan.
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India gains independence from Britain in August 15.
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Gandhi gets shot and dies.
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War with Pakistan over disputed territory of Kashmir.
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Jawaharlal Nehru becomes the first prime minister of India
