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Timeline of the Indian Independence Movement
After a century-long struggle for freedom, India and Pakistan won independence from British colonial rule at midnight on August 14–15, 1947. This moment marked a major turning point in world history, signaling the decline of Western colonialism. From the early revolt of 1857 to Gandhi’s nonviolent satyagraha campaigns, this timeline explores the saga and societal renaissance which was the Indian Independence Movement and its impact on the identities and destinies of millions.
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