Modern Indian History

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Jawaharlal Nehru was a strong advocate for social reform, specifically focusing on improving the status of women and the rights of lower castes (Dalits) through legislation and constitutional provisions.

Mohandas Gandhi is world-renowned for his philosophy of Satyagraha, or non-violent civil disobedience, which he used to lead the movement for Indian independence.

The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 with the initial goal of seeking greater participation for educated Indians in the British colonial government.

The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed in March 1931, which led to the temporary suspension of the Civil Disobedience Movement.

Mahatma Gandhi began the Dandi March on March 12, 1930, and reached Dandi to break the salt law on April 6, 1930. The movement itself is generally dated to March 1930.

The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress, presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru, was held in December 1929, where the resolution for Purna Swaraj was adopted.

Following the Chauri Chaura incident in early February 1922, Mahatma Gandhi withdrew the Non-Cooperation Movement on February 12, 1922.

Alluri Sitarama Raju led the Rampa Rebellion in the Godavari hills of Andhra Pradesh; he was captured and executed in May 1924.

The Nagpur Session of the Indian National Congress, where the Non-Cooperation program was adopted, took place in December 1920.

Mahatma Gandhi wrote the famous book Hind Swaraj in 1909 while traveling from London to South Africa.

The Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress, where the decision to start the Non-Cooperation Movement was debated, was held in September 1920.