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    1857-1867: The Aftermath of the Great Revolt

     1857: The Great Revolt of 1857 begins on May 10.

     1858: The British East India Company is dissolved, and British Crown
    rule is established in India.

    1867-1877: The Rise of Nationalism

     1867: The Indian Association is founded in Calcutta (Kolkata).

     1873: The Hunter Commission is appointed to investigate the state of


    education in India.

     1875: The Indian Association of Calcutta organizes the first Indian


    National Conference.

    1877-1887: The Vernacular Press Act

     1878: The Vernacular Press Act is passed.

     1883: The Indian National Conference is held in Allahabad, and a


    demand for self-government is raised.

    1887-1897: The Founding of the Indian National Congress

     1885: The Indian National Congress (INC) is founded in Bombay


    (Mumbai) on December 28.

     1888: The Indian National Conference merges with the INC.

     1892: The Indian Council Act of 1892 is passed.

    1897-1907: The Swadeshi Movement

     1905: The Swadeshi Movement begins in Bengal.

     1905: The Partition of Bengal is announced on July 20.

    1907-1917: The Home Rule Movement

     1907: The Surat Split divides the INC.

     1916: The Lucknow Pact is signed on December 19.

     1916: Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant launch the Home Rule
    Movement.

    1917-1927: The Rowlatt Act and the Amritsar Massacre

     1919: The Rowlatt Act is passed.


     1919: The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurs on April 13.

     1920: Mahatma Gandhi launches the Non-Cooperation Movement.

    1927-1937: The Salt March and Civil Disobedience

     1930: Gandhi leads the Salt March, beginning on March 12.

     1930: The Civil Disobedience Movement is launched.

     1935: The Government of India Act of 1935 is passed.

    A1937-1947: The Quit India Movement and Independence

     1942: The Quit India Movement is launched on August 8.

     1945: The British government announces the end of their rule in India.

     1947: The Mountbatten Plan is announced.

     1947: India gains independence on August 15.

    1857-1867: The Aftermath of the Great Revolt

     1857: The Great Revolt of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny,
    begins on May 10. This uprising was sparked by grievances among
    Indian soldiers, or Sepoys, over British policies, such as the use of pig
    and cow fat in cartridges, which violated their religious beliefs. The
    revolt spread rapidly across parts of northern India, posing a serious
    threat to British rule.

     1858: The British East India Company is dissolved, and British Crown
    rule is established in India. The failure of the Great Revolt led to the
    dissolution of the East India Company, which had governed India since
    the early 18th century. The British government took direct control of
    India, marking a significant turning point in its history.

    1867-1877: The Rise of Nationalism

     1867: The Indian Association is founded in Calcutta (Kolkata). This


    organization played a crucial role in promoting Indian nationalism and
    advocating for political reforms.
     1873: The Hunter Commission is appointed to investigate the state of
    education in India. The commission's findings highlighted the need for
    educational reforms and the promotion of English education.

     1875: The Indian Association of Calcutta organizes the first Indian


    National Conference. This conference brought together Indian leaders
    from across the country to discuss issues related to Indian nationalism
    and self-government.

    1877-1887: The Vernacular Press Act

     1878: The Vernacular Press Act is passed. This restrictive law aimed to
    control the Indian press, particularly those publishing in vernacular
    languages. It imposed censorship and penalties on newspapers that
    criticized British rule or promoted sedition.

    1887-1897: The Founding of the Indian National Congress

     1885: The Indian National Congress (INC) is founded in Bombay


    (Mumbai) on December 28. This organization became the leading
    voice of Indian nationalism, advocating for self-government and
    political reforms. The INC was founded by a group of educated Indians,
    including prominent lawyers and intellectuals.

     1888: The Indian National Conference merges with the INC. The
    merger of these two organizations strengthened the INC's position as
    the primary platform for Indian nationalism.

     1892: The Indian Council Act of 1892 is passed. This act expanded
    Indian representation in the legislative councils, but it fell short of
    providing substantial political power to Indians.

    1897-1907: The Swadeshi Movement

     1897: The Swadeshi Movement begins in Bengal. This movement


    aimed to boycott British goods and promote the use of Indian-made
    products. It was a form of economic nationalism that sought to
    strengthen the Indian economy and reduce dependence on British
    imports.

     1905: The Partition of Bengal is announced on July 20. This


    controversial decision divided the province of Bengal into two parts,
    East Bengal (now Bangladesh) and West Bengal. The partition was
    seen as an attempt to weaken Bengali nationalism and divide the
    region. It sparked widespread protests and intensified the Swadeshi
    Movement.

    1907-1917: The Home Rule Movement

     1907: The Surat Split divides the INC. The INC was divided into two
    factions: the Moderates, who advocated for gradual reforms within the
    British framework, and the Extremists, who demanded immediate self-
    government.

     1916: The Lucknow Pact is signed on December 19. This agreement


    between the Congress and the Muslim League marked a significant
    milestone in Indian unity, as it united the two major political parties in
    their demand for self-government.

     1916: Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant launch the Home Rule
    Movement. This movement aimed to achieve self-government for India
    through constitutional means. Tilak and Besant were prominent leaders
    of the Indian nationalist movement.

    1917-1927: The Rowlatt Act and the Amritsar Massacre

     1919: The Rowlatt Act is passed. This draconian law gave the British
    government extensive powers to suppress political dissent and arrest
    suspected revolutionaries without trial. It sparked widespread protests
    and opposition.

     1919: The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre occurs on April 13. This brutal
    incident, in which British troops under the command of General Dyer
    opened fire on a peaceful gathering of unarmed Indians in Amritsar,
    Punjab, caused widespread outrage and deepened resentment towards
    British rule.

     1920: Mahatma Gandhi launches the Non-Cooperation Movement. This


    movement called for Indians to boycott British institutions, such as
    schools and courts, and to engage in non-violent civil disobedience. It
    was a significant step towards mass mobilization and resistance
    against British rule.

    1927-1937: The Salt March and Civil Disobedience

     1930: Gandhi leads the Salt March, beginning on March 12. This
    iconic protest against the British salt monopoly was a powerful symbol
    of Indian resistance and marked a turning point in the nationalist
    movement. Gandhi and his followers marched hundreds of miles to the
    sea, where they defied British laws by making their own salt.

     1930: The Civil Disobedience Movement is launched. This movement


    involved a wide range of non-violent protests, such as boycotts, strikes,
    and civil disobedience, aimed at undermining British authority. It was a
    massive and sustained effort to mobilize the Indian people and
    pressure the British government to grant independence.

     1935: The Government of India Act of 1935 is passed. This act


    introduced limited provincial autonomy and expanded Indian
    participation in governance, but it fell short of granting full
    independence.

    1937-1947: The Quit India Movement and Independence

     1942: The Quit India Movement is launched on August 8. This


    movement, led by Gandhi, called for the immediate withdrawal of
    British rule from India. It was a radical step that marked a significant
    escalation in the struggle for independence.

     1945: The British government announces the end of their rule in India.
    The end of World War II and the weakening of the British Empire led to
    a growing demand for Indian independence. The British government,
    recognizing the inevitability of decolonization, announced its intention
    to grant India self-government.

     1947: The Mountbatten Plan is announced. This plan, formulated by


    Lord Mountbatten, the last British Viceroy of India, proposed the
    partition of India into two separate nations: India and Pakistan. The
    partition was a complex and controversial decision that was driven by
    religious and political tensions.

     1947: India gains independence on August 15. India achieved


    independence from British rule on August 15, 1947, marking the end of
    nearly 200 years of colonial rule. Jawaharlal Nehru became the first
    Prime Minister of independent India.

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