Indian Independence Movement

  • East India Company takes leading power of India

    East India Company takes leading power of India
    The East India Company uses it's superior power to conquer most of India's territory.
  • Indians demand modernization

    Indians demand modernization
    Indians lead protests for changes over British rule.
  • British controls most of Indian subcontinent

    British controls most of Indian subcontinent
    Britain uses power and military to take over India, using India's own troops against itself.
  • Indian Sepoys learn of cow and pig fat on ammo cartridges

    Indian Sepoys learn of cow and pig fat on ammo cartridges
    Indian people are hindus and muslims, and find pigs and cows sacred. This made the use of cow and pig fat extremely offensive.
  • Sepoys rebelled against East India Company

    Sepoys rebelled against East India Company
    The Sepoys grew tired of the E.I.C.'s mistreatment, so they rebelled against their "superiors".
  • Indian Independence Movement Begins

    Indian Independence Movement Begins
    The Sepoy Mutiny sparks the Indian Independence movement.
  • East India Company loses leading power of India

    East India Company loses leading power of India
    Indian rebellion causes britain to lose some of it's grasp on India
  • End of India Indepence movement

    End of India Indepence movement