Indian Independence

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    Lifetime of Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi

    Gandhi is a major leader in India.
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    Jawaharlal Nehru

    Nehru opposed Gandhi's ideas, and instead believed in science and technology.
  • Gandhi Returns to India

    After studying law in England and working in South Africa for the Indian immigrants, Gandhi returns to India and soon after leads the local struggles.
  • Britain Allows Some Local Self-Government

    The British give England some slight control. They enlarge the francise in India, which allows the people more self-government. This move, however, did not completely satisfy the Indians, as they still wanted a more nationalist nation.
  • Amritsar Massacre

    Several Indians are killed by the British in the massacre at Amritsar, where the Indians practice their nonviolence movement.
  • Unity Challenged

    Religion, as well as the Hindu-Muslim alliance, caused a problem to Indian unity.
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    Anti-Colonial Movement

    The Indian nationalists begin to start the anticolonial movement
  • Formation of the All India Women's Conference

    Women begin to work more rights in health, employment, education, and literacy.
  • Great Depression Hits India

  • Salt March

    Gandhi leads his people on a salt march in opposition to the British.
  • Government India Act

  • British Grants India Some Freedom

    The British grant India a bicameral legislature and a self-governing executive.
  • Muslim League Demands Independence

    The Muslim League demands independence in places where a majority of the population was Muslim.