Indian Nationalism & Independence By mirandalopez Jan 1, 1815 Civil disobediance movement Jan 1, 1858 The British government took direct command of India Jan 1, 1885 Indian national congress founded Jan 1, 1906 The Muslim League founded Jan 1, 1918 Indian troops returned home from the war Jan 1, 1919 The British passed the Rowlatt acts Jan 1, 1919 Massacre of Amristar Jan 1, 1920 Nationalist figurehead Mahatma Gandhi launch anti-British civil disobedience campaign. Jan 1, 1930 Gandhi organized a demonstration to defy the hated Salt Act Jan 1, 1935 The gonvernment of Inda Act 1935 was passed on 4th August Jan 1, 1937 Boycotts of English goods Jan 1, 1939 WWII Jan 1, 1947 British Prime Minister Attlee declares that tthe British government would leave India not later than June 1948 Jan 1, 1948 Mahatma Gandhi assassinated by Hindu extramist