Major events between 1906 to 1947. Map items are there separately.
Mohammad Ali Jinnah founded the Muslim League, It became instrumental in dividing India into India and Pakistan.
Effects of World War I on India War created a new economic and political situation. Huge increase in defense expenditure. Increasing taxes ; customs duties raise, IT Introduced. Increase in price : between 1913 to 1918. Forced recruitment and soldiers’ supply Crops failure- 1918-1921 – shortage of food. Famines and epidemics; according to 1921 census 12 to 13 million people died.
After spending 20 years in South Africa and successfully experimenting Satyagraha, Gandhiji returns to India.
Peasants couldn't pay high land revenue due to plague and crop failure. They demanded reduction of land revenue under the leadership of Gandhiji
Gandhiji organised satyagraha against oppressive plantation policy. Peasants were forced to cultivate Idigo.
The Ahmedabad Satyagraha unfolds, with Gandhi supporting the demands of textile workers for better working conditions and wages.
Turkey was defeated by England in the First World War. A rumour spread that Khalifa would be deposed and his temporal powers would be taken away. This angered muslims of the world. Ali Brothers - Shaukat Ali and Mohammed Ali formed Khilafat Samiti.
The British government passes the controversial Rowlatt Act, granting sweeping powers to detain and arrest individuals without trial, sparking widespread outrage.
The British govt. hurriedly passed Rowlatt Act that gave powers to arrest any Indian political person and put in jail for two years without trial. Gandhiji organised Rowlatt Satyagraha against it
Thousands gathered at Jallinan wala Bagh. Some went to celebrate Baisakhi festival. Some went to oppose the Rowlatt Act and the arrest of Satyapal and Khichlu. Gen. Dyer closed the exit gate and fired on the people. Hundreds killed and thousands injured.
The militant Guerrilla movement gains momentum in the Gudem Hills of Andhra Pradesh, led by the courageous Alluri Sitarama Raju. The British had declared huge track as Reserved forest. Tribals lost their way of life.
The Awadh Kisan Sabha (Peasants' Union) is established, championing the rights of farmers and agricultural labourers.Founded by Baba Ramachandra, He had worked as indentured labourer in Fiji. Organised Nai-Dhobi Bandh.
The Indian Industrial and Commercial Congress was formed in 1920. It was established by the Indian businessmen to organise their business interests.
Mahatma Gandhi formally introduced his proposal for the Non-Cooperation Movement against the British rule.
INC officially endorsed Gandhi's call for non-violent non-cooperation against British rule.
The Chauri Chaura incident, involving violence against police, prompts Gandhi to call off the Non-Cooperation Movement, upholding his principles of non-violence.
Poorna Swaraj Resolution was adopted under the presidentship of Jawaharlal Nehru
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