A Line in the Sand
A River of Blood
The Partition That Stole Millions of Rights
1885 - 1930
The Fight for United India's Freedom Intensifies
A protest against British Government, scoopwhoop.com
"The British talk of justice, but their rule is built on oppression. We will win freedom not by their mercy, but by our own strength and unity."
Lala Lajpat Rai, Congress Leader and Punjab Nationalist
"The Non-Cooperation Movement, if it gains ground, threatens to paralyse our administration not by force but by the passive resistance of the masses, which we cannot indefinitely coerce."
Lord Chelmsford, Viceroy of India
"We are fighting not only for our freedom but for the freedom of all oppressed nations. The British divide us by religion, but our strength lies in our unity as Indians."
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Congress Leader
Fearing freedom protests, the British established the National Congress to give Indians a voice in government policies; however, the protests kept gaining momentum.
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Bengal Parition 1905 - geeksforgeeks.org
A few Indian families were strolling around in JalianWalaBagh, a recreational ground, when British General Dyer opened fire at them, resulting in the brutal killing of many innocent people, adding fuel to the freedom fight.
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Mahatma Gandhi Dandi March - ar.inspiredpencil.com
British Rule Timeline (1885-1930), canva.com
National Congress Formation 1885 - studyiq.com
The British divided Bengal on religious grounds, completely against the Indians' will. This started country-wide freedom protests, but also intensified hatred between Hindus and Muslims.
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Jallianwala Bagh Massacre 1919 - e3.365dm.com
This Mahatma Gandhi-led non-violent and non-cooperation march protested against the British monopoly on salt production.
"The Non-Cooperation Movement is a dangerous experiment, but its strength lies in the temporary unity of Hindus and Muslims, which we must carefully monitor lest it grow into a permanent force."
Harcourt Butler, Lieutenant Governor of the United Provinces
"The Indian National Congress, under Gandhi, seeks to unite all communities, but the inherent rivalry between Hindus and Muslims will always provide us leverage to maintain our authority."
Sir Valentine Chirol, British Journalist and India Expert
"I am endeavoring to show to my countrymen that violent non-cooperation only multiplies evil, and that evil can only be sustained by violence. To be rid of evil requires complete abstinence from violence."
Mahatma Gandhi, Indian independence activist
