Saltmarch

Indian Revolution Timeline

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    Indian Revolution

  • Indian Rebellion

    This rebellion is a fight against the Hindus and Muslims respectively.
  • Here comes the British!

    India comes under direct rule of the British crown after failed Indian mutiny.
  • India National Congress

    Indian National Congress founded as forum for emerging nationalist feeling.
  • Muslim League

    Muslim League political party is formed in India.
  • I'ts now over!...

    WW2 was over.
  • Stop killing our people!

    Brigadier Dyer orders Gurkha troops to shoot unarmed demonstrators in Amritsar, killing 379. Massacre convinces Gandhi that India must demand full independence from oppressive British Christian rule.
  • Who do you think you are(British) to rule us the Indians?

    Nationalist figurehead Mahatma Gandhi launches anti-British civil disobedience campaign.
  • Civil disobedience

    Salt March
  • Government of India

    The Government of India Act receives Royal Assent
  • R.I.P

    Mahatma Gandhi assassinated by Hindu extremist
  • More war?

    War with Pakistan over disputed territory of Kashmir.
  • How could this happen?

    1947 - Hundreds of thousands die in widespread communal bloodshed after partition.