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The Indian Rebellion os 1857 was not caused by one single event, it was caused by many different events over time. The rebellion involved three seperate armies which were Bombay, Madras, and Bengal. It began with a mutiny of sepoys of the East India Company in Meerut and later escalated into other mutinies.
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The Government of India Act passed on August 2, 1858 assured British rule in the East India Company. This Act gave all of the power to the British Parliament.
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Hindu Indian National Congress or Congress Party was formed on May 8, 1885. This congress was the first India Congress ever formed. It was formed to create a civic and political dialogue between the educated Indians and the British.
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Gandhis first meeting with the Indian Congress was when he attended the Indian National Congress in 1901. He returned to India from South Africs to attend this.
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Gandhi organized a boycott towards the british cloths on April 26, 1905. Gandhi encouraged Indian men and women to burn all of their british cloths and make homespun cloths. This way the british wouldn't get their money.
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The Muslim League was formed on December 30, 1906. Pakistan was created because of the Muslim League, the Muslim League seperated the all muslim mayority into Pakistan.
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On January 11, 1908 Gandhi was arrested for refusing to carry his identity pass with him. This was his first arrest and was sentenced to two months in prision but was released on Febuary after negotiating with the government. The arrest happened in South Africa.
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On November 11, 1918 WWI ended, this world war which lasted four years came to an end on 1918. Indians fought this war on the British side, alongside the French, Australians and many more. About 74, 187 Indian soldiers died during this great war.
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British passed the Rowlatt Acts.
Protest against the Rowlatt Acts where many Indians died and were injured, this was called the Amritsar Massacre. -
Congress Party endorsed civil disobedience.
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On March 10, 1922 was arrested once again of sedation.
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On January 26, 1930 Ganhi published the Declaration of Independence of India.
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The Salt March organized by Gandhi on March 13 all the way to April 6, 1930. Gandhi and his followers walked 240 miles in order to make salt which was against the British laws.
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British Parliament passed the Government of India Act, which provided local self government and limited democratic elections but not total independence.
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Gandhi was arrested on August 9, 1942 under defense of India Rules and was sent to the Aga Khan Palace. He was released 2 years later on May 6, 1944.
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India and Pakistan seperated and were made different countries on August 14, 1947. This seperationg was to seperate the Hindu-Indians and the Muslim-Pakistans.
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Gandhi was assasinated on January 20, 1948 in New Delhi, India in a meusum called Birla Bhavan which is now called Ghandi Smitra. He was killed by Nathuram Godse because he felt that creating Pakistan weakend India.
