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The road to Independence 1900-1940

By javeriatisha111
  • 1935 BCE

    The government of india act

    The government of india act
  • Period: 1930 BCE to 1932 BCE

    round table conference

  • 1928 BCE

    All-parties conference

    All-parties conference
  • 1921 BCE

    Montagu-Chelmsford (montford) reforms

  • 1920 BCE

    Gandhi Appeared

  • 1919 BCE

    Khilafat movement

    Khilafat movement
    Maulana Muhammad ali and maulana Shaukat ali tried to help Turkey but when Gandhi joined, the whole movement collapsed and the turkish leader overthrew the caliph himself and made turkey into a republic.
  • Period: 1914 BCE to 1918 BCE

    World War 1

    during this war, the Indians threw its whole weight of men and resources behind the effort to defeat Germany and Austria. The British prime minister needed more troops and so he promised the Indians self government at an unnamed future. The defeat of the others seemed symbolic to the Indians.
  • 1911 BCE

    The reunification of Bengal and reforms in education

    Bengal was reunited. It was a gift to the Muslims. there were wide ranging education reforms. Few Muslims were appointed to the government jobs. There were a lot of Hindus getting education, whereas there were very few Muslims.
  • 1909 BCE

    Morley Minto Reforms

    This was the 2nd important step on the road to independence. Indians got a small share in the government. There were different clauses in this document. Some of them which angered the Hindus and some which were the source of major conflict.
  • 1906 BCE

    The All-India Muslim league

    Muslims met at Dhaka, in 1906, to form the Muslim league to protect the rights of Muslims, and to fight for separate electorates.
  • 1905 BCE

    Russo-Japanese war

    Russo-Japanese war
    The total defeat of the powerful European state of Russia by a small Asian country sent shock waves through out the east. It gave great hope to the nationalists everywhere.
  • 1905 BCE

    The partition of Bengal

    The partition of Bengal
    The actual partition was done by Lord Curzon, because he felt that it would be better to administer the different regions that way. The Muslims had no problem, but the Indians did because it was their source of income.
  • 1892 BCE

    Indian council act

    Indian council act
    It was the first major step along the road to independence.They could discuss and make recommendations on finance and administrations.