Introduction The Revolt of 1857 stands as one of the most defining events in the history of colonial India. Often regarded as the First War of Indian Independence, this widespread but uneven uprising marked the beginning of a sustained resistance against British rule. While it encompassed large swathes of North and Central India, Uttar Pradesh…
The Ghadar Party was one of the most revolutionary movements in India’s struggle for independence. Founded by Indian immigrants in the United States and Canada in the early 20th century, the party aimed to overthrow British rule in India through armed rebellion. Unlike other freedom movements that followed non-violent resistance, the Ghadar Party sought direct…
The Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922) was one of the most significant mass movements in India’s struggle for independence against British rule. Led by Mahatma Gandhi, the movement aimed at resisting British colonial oppression through non-violent means. It was a direct response to the betrayal of Indian expectations after World War I, the oppressive Rowlatt Act (1919),…