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Partition of Bengal
Partition of Bengal was a division of Bengal carried out by a British officer in India, despite strong Indian nationalist opposition. It began a transformation of the Indian National Congress from a middle-class pressure group into a nationwide mass movement. -
Lucknow Pact
Lucknow Pact, was an agreement reached between the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League that made both the parties reach an agreement to pressure the British government to adopt a more liberal approach to India and give Indians more authority to run their country -
Amritsar Massacre
people gathered in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar, to celebrate the festival of Baisakhi. British went to the venue with soldiers and opened fire without any warning. According to official sources, 379 were killed and 1,100 wounded. This event was called the Amritsar Massacre. -
Protest of the British Monopoly on Salt
“Indian independence leader Mohandas Gandhi begins a defiant march to the sea in protest of the British monopoly on salt, his boldest act of civil disobedience yet against British rule in India.” -
India's committment in WWll
The rule the British had over India intensified when Britain decided to commit India’s armed forces to World WarⅡwithout consulting with India's elected representatives. -
Governmental Changes After War
The British tried to gain support of the nationalists by promising governmental changes after the war. But the offer did not include Indian Independance -
Quit India Resolution
the Indian National Congress adopted the historic `Quit India Resolution` which called for an immediate ending of the British rule in India. -
India Independence Gained
India attained Independence, after a great political and social struggle
