Easy Mind MapsIntroduction ✔ Date Announced: March 1946✔ Sent by: British Government✔ Objective: To discuss and plan the transfer of power from British rule to Indian leadership.✔ Members: Background ✔ World War II Ended (1945): Britain was financially weak and wanted to exit India.✔ Growing Political Tensions: Main Proposals of the Cabinet Mission Plan 1. Rejection of […]
Introduction ✔ Date: August 8, 1942✔ Location: Bombay (now Mumbai)✔ Leader: Mahatma Gandhi✔ Slogan: “Do or Die”✔ Objective: Immediate end of British rule in India✔ Also Known As: Bharat Chhodo Andolan✔ Significance: It was a mass civil disobedience movement. It became the final major campaign against British rule. Background of the Quit India Movement ✔ […]
Introduction ✔ Date: March 23, 1940✔ Location: Lahore, British India✔ Event: Passed during the All India Muslim League session at Minto Park, Lahore (now Iqbal Park, Pakistan).✔ Significance: It laid the foundation for the demand for a separate Muslim state, later leading to the creation of Pakistan in 1947. Background ✔ Failure of the Congress-Muslim […]
The Dandi March (Salt Satyagraha) was a non-violent civil disobedience movement. It was led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930. The protest targeted the British salt monopoly. It was a crucial event in India’s struggle for independence and a key part of the Civil Disobedience Movement. 1. Background & Causes ✔ British Salt Monopoly – The […]
The Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922) was the first mass civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi against British rule. It aimed to boycott British institutions, goods, and services while promoting self-rule (Swaraj). 1. Background & Causes ✔ Rowlatt Act (1919) → Allowed imprisonment without trial, leading to nationwide protests.✔ Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (April 13, 1919) → […]
Full Name: Mohandas Karamchand GandhiBorn: October 2, 1869 (Porbandar, Gujarat)Died: January 30, 1948 (New Delhi)Title: Father of the NationPhilosophy: Truth (Satya) & Non-violence (Ahimsa) 1. Early Life & Education ✔ Born in a Hindu Vaishya (Bania) family in Gujarat.✔ Studied law at Inner Temple, London (1888-1891).✔ Practiced law in Bombay, then moved to South Africa […]
Date: Location: Context: Event: Aftermath: Reactions: Aftermath for Dyer: Significance: Key Points for Competitive Exams: This event is critical for understanding the rising anger and eventual mobilization that led to India’s independence in 1947.
The All India Muslim League (AIML) was founded on December 30, 1906, at Dhaka. Its primary aim was to safeguard the rights of Indian Muslims. Over time, it played a crucial role in the demand for Pakistan and the eventual partition of India in 1947. 1. Background & Reasons for Formation ✔ Partition of Bengal […]
The Swadeshi Movement emerged in response to the 1905 Partition of Bengal, advocating a boycott of British goods and promotion of Indian products. Key leaders included Dadabhai Naoroji, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, and Rabindranath Tagore. The movement, marked by public protests and cultural nationalism, laid the groundwork for subsequent independence struggles in India.
The Indian National Congress (INC), founded on December 28, 1885, was pivotal in India’s struggle for independence from British rule. It evolved through three phases: Moderate, Extremist, and Gandhian. INC led significant movements and negotiations, shaping modern Indian governance and the Constitution post-independence, solidifying its historical importance.