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Mass Protests
Gahndi organised mass protests against British laws he considered to be unjust. -
Ghandi Returns to India
Ghandi returns to Bombay, India, from Africa. -
Protesters Killed
British troops had killed hundreds of unarmed and peaceful Indian protesters, causing Gahndi to retreat from active politics. -
Gahndi Imprisoned
Gahndi was imprisoned for civil disobediance and conspiracy to overthrow the British government. -
Gahndi Released from Jail
Gahndi was released from prison and returned to his policies of civil disobediance. -
Salt Taxes
Britain increased taaxes on salt and prohibited the Indians from producing their own salt, -
Jawaharlal Joins Movement
Jawaharlal Nehru Joins India's movement, bringing a modernized, western, secular path for India's future. -
Muslims dissatisfied with Hindu Dominance
Muslims were not happy with the amount of Hindus in the Indian National Congress, and an outcry of 'Islam is in danger!'
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Muslim League
The Muslim League was under the leadership of Mohammed Ali Jinnah. The league believedi n the creation of a separate muslim state of Pakistan in the northwest. -
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Salt March
Gahndi and his followers march down the coast and pick up salt in protest of the British taxation. -
Government of India Act
Britain passed the Government of India act to expand the role of Indians in governing, About 5 million Indians had gained the right to vote. -
India and Pakistan Separate
India and Pakistan become independant states and then later into different countries. -
Gandhi is assassinated
Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindu militant as he was going to do his morning prayers.
