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First begining as a labor unit, the purpose of this formation was to seek reforms in Britain;s civil service in India.
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Gandhi traveled to South Africa to practice law in 1893. There, he was subject to racism and intolerance. It was events that occured in South Africa that motivated him to fight injustice and defend his rights as an Indian man.
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The Muslim League was a political party establish in the early 20th century. It's strong support for the seperaration of a Muslim-majority nation state led to the Partition of India
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Acts passed by the British extending Britian's wartime power. Gandhi led protests against this ruling and was imprisoned
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A Turning point in the struggle for Indian independence. A crowd of nonviolent protestors was fired upon by the British. The offical death count is 379, although there is some dispute
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The noncooperation movement was a significant part of the move for Indian independence. The aim was to resist British rule in a nonviolent manner.
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A Direct action campaign of tax resistance and nonviolent protest against the British salt monopoly in India
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The creation of 2 sovereign states of the Dominion of Pakistan, India and Pakistan.
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Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Hindi extremist Nathuram Godse. He was killed in the gardens of the Birla house with 3 bullets shot at the chest.
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Bangladesh breaks from West Pakistan and becomes fully independent with Indian support
