Civil Disobedience Movement, Phase 2 – Unstoppable Uprising: The Powerful Rebirth of Civil Disobedience Historical Background Mahatma Gandhi’s Civil Disobedience Movement stands as one of the most outstanding movements in India’s long fight for independence. First launched in 1930, it was a kind of nonviolent resistance against the attack of British colonial rule. Even the … Read more
The Lahore Session of 1929: A Bold Step Towards Total Freedom Historical Background The late 1920s had seen continuing frustration with British rule in India, as it was denied actual reforms and had to face severe repressive measures. The Simon Commission (1927) came to India for a debate on constitutional reforms, yet it did not … Read more
The Karachi Session of 1931: Defining India’s Dream of Freedom and Rights Background and Context of the Karachi Session of 1931 The Karachi session of the Indian National Congress, held in 1931, is a landmark for the Indian independence movement. In this session, various shifts in strategy, ideas, and goals were devised by the Congress … Read more
The Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931: A Critical Analysis in India’s Movement toward Freedom Gandhi-Irwin Pact It was on 5th March 1931, when the British Viceroy, Lord Irwin was able to reach an understanding with the Indian National Congress’ leader Mahatma Gandhi. This was actually an important juncture during the Indian freedom movement eventually leading to … Read more
The First Round Table Conference and India’s Quest for Freedom 1930 The First Round Table Conference, held in 1930, was a significant event in the India struggle for independence against British rule. The conference was held in London and provided the platform where British officials and leaders from Indian political, religious, and social groups could … Read more
Bardoli Satyagraha: The Triumph of Unity and Resistance (1928) Introduction The Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928, one of the most important movements in the fight for India’s freedom, was a great movement of non-violent protest, initiated by the legendary Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat in the taluka of Bardoli in 1928 against the oppressive hike in … Read more
Swaraj Party: A Bold Stride Towards India’s Freedom (1923) Introduction The Swaraj Party was founded in 1923, as part of the intense political activity in India’s freedom movement. It came to prominence with the political situation that Mahatma Gandhi’s decision to withdraw the Non-Cooperation Movement created after the Chauri Chaura incident of 1922. He thereby … Read more
Non-Cooperation Movement – A Nation’s Defiance: The Non-Cooperation Movement’s Fight for Freedom (1920-22) The Non-Cooperation Movement is considered one of the major mass protests in the Indian freedom movement, which was launched by Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress or INC. It was a type of resistance towards British rule through non-violent means. One … Read more