Indian independence

• In what year did the Mughal Empire grant the British East India Company permission to establish a trading post in Surat?

  1613
• What was the outcome of the Battle of Plassey in 1757?


  The British won against the French for colonial control of India
• How did the British East India Company's role change after the Battle of Plassey?

  It changed from solely mercantile to political power
• What is referred to as the 'first war of independence' in India?

  The Indian Rebellion of 1857
• What was the consequence of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 for the British East India Company?

  It led to the direct rule of the British over India and the establishment of the Raj
• What law was enacted in 1878 to prevent Indians from possessing arms?

  The Arms Act of 1878
• What was the purpose of the Vernacular Press Act enacted in 1878?

  To silence those who were critical of the government
• In what year was the Indian National Congress established?

  1885
• What was the goal of the Indian National Congress when it was established?

  To promote a more equal status for Indians from the British
• What significant event occurred in 1905 regarding Bengal?

  The Swadeshi movement and the partition of Bengal
• What was the outcome of the partition of Bengal in 1905?

  Bengal was divided into a Muslim-majority region in the East and a Hindu-majority region in the West
• What was established in 1906 to represent Muslim interests in India?

  The Indian Muslim League
• What were the Rowlett Act and the Government of India Act enacted in 1919 intended to do?


  To suppress nationalistic meetings
• What tragic event occurred in April 1919 in India?

  The Jallianwala Bagh massacre
• What movement was launched by Gandhi between 1920 and 1922?

  The Non Cooperation movement
• What were the key events and their significance in the timeline of British colonial rule in India from 1613 to 1922?

  • 1613: Mughal Empire grants trading post in Surat
  • 1757: Battle of Plassey leads to British political power
  • 1857: Indian Rebellion marks 'first war of independence'
  • 1878: Arms Act and Vernacular Press Act enacted
  • 1885: Indian National Congress established
  • 1905: Swadeshi movement and partition of Bengal
  • 1906: Indian Muslim League established
  • 1919: Rowlett Act and Government of India Act suppress nationalism
  • 1919: Jallianwala Bagh massacre
  • 1920-22: Non Cooperation movement launched by Gandhi