The Non-Cooperation Movement of the 1920s was one of the earliest mass movements led by Mahatma Gandhi against British rule in India. Launched in response to the oppressive policies of the British government, especially the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and the repressive Rowlatt Act, the movement aimed to bring about self-governance through nonviolent resistance. It played…
The Salt March of 1930, also known as the Dandi March, was one of the most significant episodes in India’s struggle for independence. Led by Mahatma Gandhi, this nonviolent protest against British salt monopoly galvanized the masses and exposed the exploitative nature of colonial rule. The march was not merely an act of civil disobedience…
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…
The Civil Disobedience Movement, launched in 1930, was one of the most significant mass movements in India’s struggle for independence. Mahatma Gandhi led this movement, which aimed at non-violent resistance against British rule. It was characterized by mass protests, boycotts, and non-cooperation with British authorities. The immediate cause of the movement was the British monopoly…
The Indian National Congress (INC) played a pivotal role in India’s struggle for independence. Among its many significant sessions, the Lahore Session of 1929 stands out as a turning point in India’s freedom movement. It was in this session that the resolution for ‘Poorna Swaraj’ (Complete Independence) was officially adopted. This marked a shift from…
The All India Forward Bloc was founded by Subhas Chandra Bose on May 3, 1939, after his resignation from the Indian National Congress (INC). It was established as a radical alternative to the mainstream Congress leadership, advocating complete independence, socialist policies, and armed struggle against British rule. The formation of the Forward Bloc marked a…
Introduction The Quit India Movement, launched by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942, was one of the most significant mass movements in India’s struggle for independence. It was a direct response to the failure of the Cripps Mission and Britain’s unwillingness to grant India self-rule. The movement was marked by widespread protests, strikes, and acts…
The Quit India Movement, launched in 1942, was one of the most crucial phases of India’s struggle for independence. It was during this movement that Mahatma Gandhi gave the historic call of ‘Do or Die’, urging Indians to fight until the British were forced to leave India. This movement marked the final, decisive mass uprising…
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),…
Introduction The Quit India Movement, also known as the August Kranti Movement, was one of the most significant milestones in India’s struggle for independence. Launched by Mahatma Gandhi on August 8, 1942, at the Bombay session of the All India Congress Committee (AICC), the movement demanded an immediate end to British rule in India. It…