Independence of India

By MeganF23

  • Ruled by the British

    In 1900 India was apart of the British Empire and was ruled by the British Crown, after the failed Indian munity.The Indians had no say.

  • Indian National Congress

    The Indian national congress was formed in 1885. The congress was the biggest Indian public organization and had a big influence on the Indian Independance movement.

  • Boycotts of British Goods

    Ghanaian and Indian people spin cloth in support of the movement. During this event they include women even when others though that women were not fit for this activity

  • Own government?

    At this time British toyed with the idea of Indias self government, but never gave it to them. The British MP's were against giving anything government related to the Indians. Reforms were then slowly introduced and some riots broke out.

  • Government of India Act

    In 1919 the Goverm\nment of India act was introduced. India was allowed to have 2 houses for national parliment, 5 million of the wealthist Indiains were now allowed to vote, and other things but the British were still in control on everything.

  • Anti British Civil Disobedience Campaign

    Mahatma Gandhi lance the Anti British Civil Disobedience Campaign.This campaign is to try to get away from British Ruling, to help India become independant.

  • Gandhi leads March

    Gandhi leads March
    Mahatma Gandhi leads with 78 people following him, and march down the town of Dandi on the Arabian Sea. Here they were rebelling against the British Salt law, and started making salt from the sea water.

  • Ww2 begins

    Britain put Indias problems aside and. Focused on war. They conscripted Indians without even asking for their permission.

  • "Quit India" Movement

    The congress lanches a "Quit India" movement. This is a civil disobedience movement, triggered by Gandhi. THe nec\xt day Gandhi and the other leaders of the movemnt were arrested by the British government

  • End of British ruling

    End of British ruling
    The Indian are now no longer under control by the British. there was a subdividing of the continent into mainly Hindu India and Muslim majority state of Pakistan.