Nationalism in India – Timeline

1915 Mahatma Gandhi returned to India.

1916 Gandhiji travelled to Champaran to inspire peasants against the oppressive plantation system.

In 1917 Gandhiji organised Satyagraha in the Kheda district of Gujarat.

1918 Gandhiji went to Ahmedabad to organize Satyagraha among cotton mill workers.

1918-19 Distressed Uttar Pradesh peasants organized by Baba Ramchandra

1919 Khilafat Committee was formed in Bombay.

1919 Hartal against Rowlatt Act;

1919 Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre

1920 Gandhiji convinced other leaders of the need to start a Non-Cooperation Movement in support of Khilafat as well as for Swaraj in the Calcutta Congress Session.

1921 Non-Cooperation and Khilafat Movement launched.

1922 Incident of Chauri Chaura; Gandhiji withdrew Non-Cooperation Movement.

1924 Alluri Sitaram Raju was arrested ending a two-year armed tribal struggle.

In 1927 Federation of the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICCI) was formed.

1928 The Simon Commission arrived in India.

1928 The Hindustan Socialist Republic Army (HSRA) was founded.

1929 Lord Irwin announced a vague offer of ‘dominion status’ for India.

1929 Lahore Congress; Congress adopted the demand for ‘Puma Swaraj’.

1930 Dr BR Ambedkar established the Depressed Classes Association.

1930 Gandhiji begins the Civil Disobedience Movement by breaking the Salt Law at Dandi.

1931 Gandhiji ends Civil-Disobedience Movement; Gandhi-Lrwin Pact; Second Round Table Conference.

1932 Poona pact signed between Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi; Civil Disobedience Movement relaunched.