History
What is The Indian independence movement?
The Indian independence movement was the decades-long struggle to end British colonial rule over India, achieved in 1947. Led by figures like Mahatma Gandhi, it became famous for mass nonviolent resistance (satyagraha).
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Key things to understand
- 1A decades-long effort to free India from British rule.
- 2Mahatma Gandhi championed nonviolent civil disobedience.
- 3Key moments: the Salt March and the Quit India movement.
- 4India gained independence on 15 August 1947, alongside the partition with Pakistan.
Frequently asked questions
- When did India gain independence?
- On 15 August 1947, ending nearly two centuries of British control.
- Who led the Indian independence movement?
- Many leaders, most famously Mahatma Gandhi, alongside Nehru, Patel, Bose, and others.
- What was satyagraha?
- Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolent resistance — confronting injustice through peaceful civil disobedience.