India's Independence

Brisish East India Company

Apr 4, 1700

This company sets up trading post in India and they eventually contoll all trade in India.

India becomes an official British Colony

Apr 4, 1857

Indian National Congress forms

Apr 4, 1885

Muslim League is formed

Apr 4, 1906

Gandhi becomes head of the Indian National Congress

Apr 4, 1920

British gives up its colony

Apr 4, 1947

The subcontinent is divided into 2 countries. One would be India and the second is Pakistan. Muslims went to Pakistan and Hindus went to India.

Pakistan has two parts one on the west side of India and a smaller on the east side

Apr 4, 1948

East Pakistan declared itself independent

Apr 4, 1970

East Pakistan officially became Bangladesh

Apr 4, 1971