1916 ⟶ Lucknow Pact: Congress and Muslim League Agreement

December: The Pact is agreed upon by both the Congress and t...
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☪️ Muslim League Founded in Dacca

December 30: The Muslim League is formed by Nawab Salimullah Khan of Dacca.⟶
Muslim League Founded in Dacca (1906)
Political PartiesMuslimsIndian Independence MovementPartition of IndiaColonialismBritish EmpireNationalism
BangladeshBangladeshIndiaIndia

🇮🇳 Indian National Congress Splits at Surat

The Indian National Congress splits into two factions at its Surat session, presided by Rash Behari Bose.⟶
Indian National Congress Splits at Surat (1907)
Indian National CongressNationalismIndependence MovementBritish RajInternal Conflict
IndiaIndia

🤝 Lucknow Pact: Congress and Muslim League Agreement

December: The Pact is agreed upon by both the Congress and the Muslim League at the Indian city of Lucknow.⟶
Lucknow Pact: Congress and Muslim League Agreement (1916)
Indian Independence MovementIndian National CongressPolitical AllianceSelf-GovernmentBritish RajNationalismPartition of India
IndiaIndia

✊ Gandhi Begins Non-Cooperation Movement

September 5: Mahatma Gandhi launches Non-cooperation movement.⟶
Gandhi Begins Non-Cooperation Movement (1920)
Indian Independence MovementCivil DisobedienceBritish EmpireAnti-ColonialismNationalismPolitical Protest
IndiaIndia

🛑 Gandhi Suspends Non-Cooperation Movement

Mohandas Gandhi calls off Non-cooperation movement.⟶
Gandhi Suspends Non-Cooperation Movement (1922)
Indian Independence MovementCivil DisobedienceGandhiBritish RajPolitical ProtestNationalismColonialism
IndiaIndia

🧂 Gandhi Leads Salt March to Protest British Salt Monopoly

March 12: Salt March by Mohandas Gandhi and the official start of civil disobedience in British India.⟶
Gandhi Leads Salt March to Protest British Salt Monopoly (1930)
Civil DisobedienceIndian Independence MovementBritish EmpireGandhiNonviolent ResistanceNationalismColonialismProtest
IndiaIndia