India

By evaglasius

  • Battle of Plassey

    The British won political power over India

  • Foundation of INC

    The foundation of the Indian National Congress was laid. It aimed to put forward the veiw of the middle class.

  • Revolt of 1857

    Soldiers started and a lot of others joined. It was not voilent but the british shot back and won in 1858.

  • Queen Victoria becomes empress of India

  • Gandhi returns

    Gandhi returns from South Africa and starts leading the non-violent protests agaisn the British

  • Rowlatt Act passed

    An act passed by the British which strengthened police power while also restricting freedom of expression. Many Indians as well as Gandhi opposed to this act.

  • Non-coorporation movement

    A movement in which the INC retracted their support of the British after the Rowlatt act. A non-violent movement led by Gandhi.

  • The Simon Comission

    Made by the British government to assist the Indian government in making decesions, but it did not have any Indian members so it was boycotted.

  • Quit India Movement

    Led by Gandhi demanding to end British rule. Most leaders of this movement were jailed within a couple hours.

  • Independence

    India becomes independent. The British India gets seperated into two (Indian and Pakistan). Burma and Sri Lanka are now self-ruling.