British Raj and Indian Independence

The Battle of Plassey in 1757 marked the beginning of the British East India Company's control over Bengal.

Warren Hastings was appointed as the first Governor-General of India in 1774.

The Government of India Act 1858 transferred the powers of the East India Company to the British Crown, marking the beginning of the British Raj.

Lord Curzon implemented the partition of Bengal in 1905, which was later annulled in 1911.

Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was the first Indian to be elected as the President of the Indian National Congress in 1885.

The Government of India Act 1919 introduced the system of dyarchy, where certain subjects were transferred to elected Indian ministers while others remained under the control of the British government.

Mahatma Gandhi led the Indian National Congress during the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1920-22.

The Government of India Act 1935 introduced provincial autonomy, giving the provinces greater control over their own affairs.

Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister of independent India in 1947.

The Indian Independence Act 1947 granted independence to India and Pakistan, marking the end of the British Raj.

Lala Lajpat Rai was known as the 'Lion of Punjab' for his contributions to the Indian independence movement.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah founded the Muslim League in India in 1906.

The Government of India Act 1919 introduced the system of communal electorates, where separate electorates were created for different religious communities.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was known as the 'Iron Man of India' for his contributions to the integration of the princely states into the Indian Union.