Timeline of events leading to India’s Independence-
1857 Revolt-
Also referred to as 1st war of Independence
1905-
Swadeshi and Boycott Movement
1913-
Formation of Ghadar party at San Francisco, USA
1915-
Arrival of Mahatma Gandhi in Bombay from South Africa
1916-
Lucknow pact between Congress and Muslim League
Home rule league movement
1917-
Champaran satyagraha
1918-
Ahmedabad mill strike , Kheda Satyagraha
1919-
Khilafat movement
1920-
Launch of Non- Cooperation movement
1927-
Establishment of All India Praja Conference also known has All India States People’s Conference
1928-
Motilal Nehru Report,
Bardoli Satyagraha,
Formation of Indian Independence League
1929-
Lahore Session by Jawaharlal Nehru ,
Purna Swaraj Resolution ,
26 January to be observed as Independence day
1930-
Beginning of Civil Disobedience movement with salt satyagraha i.e; Dandi March
1931-
Karachi session of congress-
a) Endorse Gandhi- Irwin Pact
b) Passed resolution on economic programme and fundamental right
1932-
Beginning of 2nd phase of civil disobedience movement,
Poona Pact signed between Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi on 24 September 1932
1933-
Launch of Individual Civil Disobedience
1942-
Passing of Quit India Resolution at All India Congress Committee in Bombay
Quit India Movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August 1942
Formation of Indian National Army by Mohan Singh
1947-
Appointment of Mountbatten as Viceroy of India ,
Mountbatten plan for partition and independence of India ,
Independence Act,1947- passed on July 15 ,1947
Independence of India on 15th August 1947
