Any literature on the history of India is incomplete without the mention of the the nation’s great struggle for freedom from the British rule. It is one of the greatest stories to be written on the pages of history texts. It was a struggle of violence versus non-violence. It was a struggle of silent tolerance of exploitation and slavery.
While taking a look at the history of Indian freedom struggle, one needs to first look into the events that led to the need for struggle in the first place. And this dates back to the time the Europeans laid foot on Indian shores. The British came to India to make her a colony. And this is where the story begins…
Given here is the chronology of major events from 1757 to 1947 – the period from colonization to becoming Independent India…
1757 : The British defeat Siraj-ud-Daulah at the battle of Plassey.
1760 : The British defeat the French at the battle of Wandiwash.
1764 : The British defeat Mir Kasim at the battle Buxar.
1765 : The British bring the Diwani Rights into Bengal, Orissa and Bihar.
1767-1769 : The British enter into a humiliating peace pact with the ruler of Mysore – Hyder Ali.
1772 : Warren Hastings is appointed to the post Governor of Bengal.
1773 : The British Parliament passes the Regulating Act.
1774 : Warren Hastings is made the Governor-General.
1775 : The defeat the king of Mysore – Hyder Ali.
1784 : The Pitts India Act is introduced.
1799 : The British defeat Tipu Sultan
1803-1805 : The British defeat the Marathas.
1817-1819 : The Maratha rule is completely crushed by the British.
1831 : The east India Company takes overpowers the Raja of Mysore.
1833 : The Company’s trading rights is abolished.
1848 : Lord Dalhousie appointed to the post of Governor-General.
1857 : the Sepoy Mutiny, which was the first battle for Indian Independence.
1858 : The Indian Government is taken over by the British Crown.
1861 : Introduction of the Indian Councils Act, Indian High Courts Act and the Penal Code.
1877 : The Queen of England is introduced as Empress of India.
1885 : The first formal meeting of the Indian National congress was held.
1899 : Lord Curzon is appointed as Governor-General, as well as Viceroy.
1906 : The Muslim League was formed and Congress makes the declaration for Swaraj.
1908 : The Newspaper Paper Act was introduced.
1912 : The capital of the imperial was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi.
1919 : Massacre at Jalianwalla Bagh
1921 : Mahatma Gandhi takes over leadership of Congress; beginning of the Non-co-operation Movement.
1922 : Civil Disobedience Movement.
1923 : Salt tax is certified.
1927 : The Simon Commission was appointed.
1928 : The Simon Commission arrives in India and is boycotted all the Indian parties.
1929 : Lord Irwin promises to provide Dominion status for the nation; the National flag of India is hoisted by Jawaharlal Nehru in Lahore.
1930 : Salt Satygraha, which took the form of the Dandi March; also the First Round Table Conference.
1931 : The pact between Irwin and Gandhi; as well as the Second Round Table Conference.
1932 : Third Round Table Conference.
1935 : Introduction of the Government of India Act.
1942 : Congress brings to the fore Quit India resolution; Indian National Army formed by Subash Chandra Bose; Cripps Mission.
3rd June 1947 : Lord Mountbatten announces his plan for partition of India.
15th August : India Independence; as well as India-Pakistan partition.
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