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Formation of Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress first came to be though the idea of an Indian nationalist movement that opposed to British rule dated from the 1850s. The INC dominated the Indian movement for independence from Great Britain. It formed most of India’s governments from the time of independence and often had a strong presence in many state governments. This image illustrates how their system of making decisions for their nation operated.
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Indian Rebellion
The Indian Rebellion, also known as the Indian Mutiny was a widespread and unsuccessful rebellion against the British rule in India. It began in Meerut, an Indian state, and it spread to Delhi, Agra, Kanpur, and Lucknow. In India, this was often called the First War of Independence amongst other similar names. This image illustrates how badly the rebellions affected the people of the nation.
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Muslim League Formed in Dhaka
The Muslim League was a political group that led the movement calling for a separate Muslim nation to be created at the time of the division of British India. This image illustrates how the Muslim League conducted their meetings and how serious they were about their league.
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Mahatma Gandhi Returns to India
Gandhi landed at the Apollo Bunder in Bombay on this day. Three days later he was honored by the people of Bombay at a reception in the palatial house of Jehangir Petit. The government of India joined the people in giving honors to Gandhi. This image is a visual representation of Gandhi and his return to India.
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Lucknow Pact
The Lucknow Pact was an agreement that was made by the Indian National Congress. The pact was adopted by the Congress at its Lucknow session on December 29. The meeting at Lucknow marked the reunion of the moderate and radical wings of the Congress. The pact dealt both with the structure of the government of India and with the relation of the Hindu and Muslim communities. This is an image of a Lucknow Pact meeting.
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The Khilafat Movement
The Khilafat Movement was a frenzy by Indian Muslims, allied with Indian nationalists, to pressure the British government to maintain the authority of the Ottoman Sultan as Caliph of Islam after World War I. The movement was primarily a means of achieving pan-Indian Muslim political mobilization. This is an image of the Khilafat Movement.
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Chauri Chaura Incident
On this day, police fired at the Indian people who were agitated in favor of the Noncooperation Movement. The people rebelled against the police and burnt down the police station. This resulted in 22 policemen dying. It took place at Chauri Chaura in Gorakhpur District of the United Province. On this day, Gandhi withdrew the Noncooperation Movement. This is an image of the fatal incident that took the lives of several policemen.
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Civil Disobedience Movement
This movement, led by Mahatma Gandhi, incorporated the picketing of shops that sold foreign goods and liquor, and the refusal to pay taxes. This movement was the first struggle to win complete independence. It did not achieve any positive outcomes, but it was an important event in the history of Indian Independence. This image represents how important Civil Disobedience was to the people of India. https://www.slideshare.net/abhishek1931jadhav/civil-disobedience-movement -
Royal Indian Navy Rebellion
This rebellion was often called the forgotten mutiny. This rebellion started in Bombay Dock and then it finally spread to every naval establishment in the country, involving approximately 70 ships and 20,000 sailors. This showed Britain that they no longer held control of the Royal Indian Military. This image represents the brutality the rebellions had on the the people. https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-details-about-the-Indian-Naval-Mutiny-of-1946 -
Indian Independence was Proclaimed
India’s Independence Day celebrates the nation’s independence from the British Empire.They gained their independence following the independence movement that was known for nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience that was led by the Indian National Congress. This image is a picture of a newspaper during the time of India's independence. This was a very important time in history.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(India)
