Indian National Congress formed by educated Indians pushing for more autonomy for India. Largely ignored by GB
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1914-18
WW1: Significant contribution of Indian troops against the Turks in the East. Victory in WW1 leads to division of Ottoman lands between France and Britain. The British mandate over Iraq and Palestine gives access to oil reserves
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1919
Rowlett Acts lead to riots and looting in Amritsar province. General Dyer bans all public meetings in the province
Gandhi's spinning wheel campaign sees effective use of Satyagraha
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1930
Salt March and brutal response gets international attention and condemnation
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1935
Government of India Act gives more rights to India but Gandhi and INC demand Swaraj
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1939-45
WW2 damages Britain's economy, demonstrates power of Indian nationalists and leads to increasing calls for self determination
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1946
Britain offers independence to India. Violence breaks out as Muslim minority fear living under a Hindu government
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1947
India and Pakestan gain independence becoming republics with elected head of state.
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WW1: Significant contribution of Indian troops against the Turks in the East. Victory in WW1 leads to division of Ottoman lands between France and Britain. The British mandate over Iraq and Palestine gives access to oil reserves
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1914-18
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Rowlett Acts lead to riots and looting in Amritsar province. General Dyer bans all public meetings in the province
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