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Indian troops return from World War 1
When the Indians returned home they expected the British to make a move towards granting India a self-government. But the British never ended up granting India a self-government, which they promised. This led to violence by the Indians -
British passed the Rowlatt Acts
Due to the fact that the British never ended up granting India a self-government, The British passed the Rowlatt Acts which allowed the government to jail protestors without trial for as long as 2 years. -
Indians Protest Rowlatt Acts
Hindus and Muslims come together to crowd the Amristar (Major city in Punjab). There main intent is to fast and pray and listen to political speeches be spoken -
Amristar Massacre
At the festival at the enclosed square, the Bristish commander ordered his troops to open fire on the crowd with out warning. Nearly 400 indians died and about 1,200 were wounded. The aftermath sparked anger across India. Million of indians changed from loyal British suspects to nationalists. Therefore, Indians demanded independence. -
Uprising of Mohandas K. Gandhi
Gandhi's strategy for battling injustice involved religious approach to political activity. The major religions included Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity. Afterwards, Gandhi attracted millions of followers. His followers started calling him Mahatma, which means "great soul". -
Noncooperation
After the British failed to punish officers responsible for the Amristar Massacre, andhi ordered the Indian Nationsl Congress to follow policy of noncooperation with the British Government. Later on the "Congress Party edorsed the Civil disobedience which is the deliberate, public refusal to obey an unjust law, nonviolence as the means to achieve independence" (et al 889). -
Boycotts, Strikes, and Demonstrations
Gandhi called everyone to refuse to purchase British goods, attend schools, and pay British taxes. The civil disobedience took an economic toll on the British. The British arrested thousands of Indians who part taken in strikes and demonstrations. Protests often led to violence. -
The Salt March
Gandhi organized the hated Salt Act, which proposed that Indians could buy salt from no other source other than the government. Gandhi and his followers walked about 240 miles to the seacoast. They began collecting seawater and letting it evaporate. Eventually, about 60,000 people, including Gandhi were arrested. -
Britain Grants Limited Self Rule
Gandhi and his followers gained greater political power for the Indian people. In 1935 the British Parlement passed the goverment of India Act. It provided Indians their local self-government and limited democratic elections but not total independence. -
India gained full independence
Gandhi declared peace and no more violence. Later on August 15, 1947, India gained thier full independence.
