Indian Independence Movement

  • Rowlatt Acts

    Rowlatt Acts

    British passed a law that said they can jail Indian nationalists for two years without trial.
  • Mohandas K. Gandhi Joins

    Mohandas K. Gandhi Joins

    Mohandas K. Gandhi joins the Indians in their Independence movement, becomes a powerful leader.
  • Amritsar Massacre

    Amritsar Massacre

    British shot at Hindu and Muslim nationilists and killed over 400.
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    Indian Independence Movement

  • Civil Disobediance

    Civil Disobediance

    The Indians declared that they would not follow any unjust laws, this weakened the British.
  • Salt March

    Salt March

    Gandhi and his followers marched to the sea to boycott buying the British salt.
  • British Grants Limited Self-Rule

    British Grants Limited Self-Rule

    Britain gives India a little freedom with their government, first step towards independence.
  • Gandhi Arrested

    Gandhi Arrested

    Gandhi and his people were arrested because of their assembly.
  • Clash in Calcutta

    Clash in Calcutta

    Muslims and Hindus rioted because of the fight for power.