The Indian National Congress (INC) played a pivotal role in India’s struggle for independence. As the first major political organization in British India, the INC served as a platform for expressing nationalist aspirations, fostering unity among Indians, and ultimately leading the country toward independence. But who founded the INC, and under what circumstances was it…
Mahatma Gandhi was awarded the title of ‘Kaiser-e-Hind’ by the British government in 1915 for his humanitarian service in South Africa. However, in 1920, he renounced the title in protest against British atrocities in India, particularly the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre and the Rowlatt Act. This decision was part of the Non-Cooperation Movement, a mass civil…
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),…