1906, October 15

Partition of Bengal announced

1906, Dec. 31

Muslim League founded at Decca.

1908, Apr. 30

Khudiram Bose executed.

1908, Jul. 22

Tilak sentenced to six years on charges of sedition.

1909, May 21

Minto-Morely Reforms or Indian councils Act, 1909. The coronation or Delhi durbar held at Delhi in which the partition of Bengal was cancelled.Delhi becomes the new capital of India.

1912, Dec. 23

Bomb thrown on Lord Hardinge on his state entry into Delhi.

1913, Nov. 1

Ghadar party formed at San Francisco.

1914, Jun. 16

B.G. Tilak released from jail.

1914, Aug. 4

Outbreak of the 1st World War.

1914, Sept. 29

Komagata Maru ship reaches Budge Budge.

1915, Jan.

Gandhiji arrives in India.

1915, Feb. 19

Death of Gopal Krishna Gokhale.

1916, Apr. 28

B.G. Tilak founds Indian Home Rule League with its headquarters at Poona.

1916, Sept. 25

Another Home Rule League started by Annie Besant.

1917, Apr.

Mahatma Gandhi launches the Champaran campaign in ‘Bihar to focus attention on the grievances of indigo planters.

1917, Aug. 20

The Secretary of State for India Montagu, declares that the goal of the British government in India is the introduction of Responsible Government. Beginning of trade union movement in India.

1918 Apr.

Rowlatt (Sedition) Committee submits its report. Rowlatt Bill introduces on February 16, 1919.

1919, Apr. 6

All India hartal over Rowlatt Bills.

1919, Apr. 13

Jallianwalas Bagh tragedy

1919, Dec.5

The House of Commons passes the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms or the Government of India Act, 1919.  The new reforms under this Act came into operation in 1921.

First meeting of the All India Trade Union Congress. (Narain Malhar Joshi)

1920, Dec.

The Indian National Congress (INC) adopts the Non-Cooperation Resolution (Started in August 31, 1920).

1920-22

Non-Cooperation Movement, suspended on February 11-12, 1922 after the violent incidents at Chauri Chaura on February 5, 1922.

1922 Aug.

Moplah rebellion on the Malabar cost.

1923 Jan. 1

Swarajist Party formed by Motilal Nehru and others.

1924

The Communist Party of India starts its activities first at Kanpur.

1925, Agu.

Kakori Train Conspiracy case.

1927, Nov.8

The British Prime Minister announces the appointment of the Simon Commission to suggest future constitutional reforms in India.  Simon Commission arrives in Bombay on February 3, 1928 and all-India hartal Lala Lajpat Rai assaulted by police at Lahore.

Nehru Report recommends principles for the new constitution of India.  All-Parties Conference considers the Nehru Report, August, 28-31, 1928.

1928, Nov. 17

Death of Lala Lajpat Rai.

1929, Mar.9

All-Parties Muslim Conference formulates the ‘Fourteen Points’ under the leadership of Jinnah.

1929, Apr.8

Bhagat Singh and Batakeshwar Dutt drop bombs in the Central Legislative Assembly.

1929, Oct.31

Lord Irwin’s announcement that the goal of British policy in India was the grant of the Dominion status.

1929, Dec.31

The Lahore session of the INC adopts the goal of complete independence – poorna swarajya for India.

1930, Jan. 1

Jawaharlal Nehru hoists the tricolour of Indian Independence on the banks of the Ravi at Lahore.

1930, Jan. 26

First Independence Day observed.

1930, Feb. 14

The Working committee of the INC meets at Sabarmati and passes the Civil Disobedience resolution.

1930, Mar. 12

Mahatma Gandhi launches the Civil Disobedience movement with his epic Dandi march (March 12 to April 5).  First phase of the Civil Disobedience movement: March 12, 1930 to March 5, 1931.

1930, Nov. 30

First Round Table Conference begins in London to consider the report of the Simon.

1931, Mar. 5

Gandhi-Irwin pact signed. Civil Disobedience movement suspended.

1931, Mar. 23

Bhagat Singh, Sukh Dev and Rajguru executed.

1931, Dec. 28

Gandhiji returns from London after the deadlocked in IInd RTC. Launches Civil Disobedience Movement. The INC declared illegal.

1931, Jan. 4

Gandhiji arrested and imprisoned without trail.

1931, Aug. 16

British Prime Minster Ramsay  Macdonald announces the infamous “Communal Award”.

1932, Sept. 20

Gandhiji in jail, begins his epic “fast unto death” against the Communal Award and ends the fast on Sept. 26 after the Poona Pact.

1932, Nov. 17

The third Round Table Conference begins in London (Nov. 17 to Dec. 24).

1933, May 9

Gandhiji released from prison as he begins fast self-purification. INC suspends Civil Disobedience movement but authorizes Satyagrah by individuals.

Gandhiji withdraws from active politics and devotes himself to “constructive programmes” 1934-39

1935, Aug 4

The Government of India Act (1935) passed.

Election held in India under the Act of 1935 (February 1937). The INC contests election, and forms ministries in seven provinces (July 1937).

1938, Feb 19-20

Haripura session of INC.  Subash Chandra Bose elected Congress president.

1939, Mar. 10-12

Tripura session of the INC.

1939, Apr.

Subhas Chandra Bose resigns as the president of the INC.

1939, Sept. 3

Second World War (September 1), Great Britain declares war on Germany; the Viceroy declares that India too is at war.

1939, Oct. 27-Nov. 5

The Congress ministries in the provinces resign in protest against the war policy of the British government. 

1939, Dec. 22

The Muslim League observes the resignation of the Congress ministries at Deliverance Day.

1940, Mar.

Lahore session of the Muslim League passes the Pakistan Resolution.

1940, Aug. 10

Viceroy Linlithgow announces – August Offer’

1940, Aug.18-22

Congress Working Committee rejects the ‘August Offer’

1940, Oct. 17

Congress launches Individual Satyagraha movement.

1941, Jan. 17

Subhas Chandra Bose escape from India; arrives in Berlin (March 28).

1942, Aug. 7-8

The INC meets in Bombay; adopts ‘Quit India’ resolution.

1942, Aug. 9

Gandhiji and other Congress leaders arrested.

1942, Aug 11

Quit India movement begins; the Great August Uprising.

1942, Sept. 1

Subhas Chandra Bose establish the Indian National Army Azad Hind Fauj.

1943, Oct. 21

Subhas Chandra Bose proclaims the formation of the Provisional Government of Free India.

1943 Dec.

Karachi session of the Muslim League adopts the slogan Divide and Quite.

1944, Jun. 25

Wavell calls Simla Conference in a bid to form the executive Council of Indian political leaders.

1946, Feb. 18

Mutiny of the Indian naval ratings in Bombay.

1946, Mar. 15

British Prime Minister Attlee announces Cabinet Mission to propose new solution to the Indian deadlock; Cabinet Mission arrivers in New Delhi (March 14); issues proposal (May 16)

1946, Jul 6

Jawaharlal Nehru takes over as Congress president.

1946, Aug. 6

Wavell invites Nehru to from an interim government; Interim Government takes office (Sept. 2)

1946, Dec. 9

First session of Constituent Assembly of Indian starts. Muslim League boycotts.  It.

1947, Feb. 20

British Prime Minister Attlee declares that the British government would leave India not later than June 1948.

1947, Mar. 24

Lord Mountbatten, the last British Viceroy and Governor-General of India, sworn in (March 24, 1947 to June 21, 1948)

1947, June 3

Mountbatten Plan for the partition of India and the announcement (Just 4) that transfer of power will take place on August 15.

1947, Aug. 15

India wins freedom.