May 10, 1857 – 1858★★★★★
Indian Rebellion of 1857
Sepoys mutiny at Meerut, sparking a widespread uprising against East India Company rule across northern and central India.
WarRevolution· India, United Kingdom
Timeline
4 events19th century
20th century
- March 12, 1930 – April 6, 1930★★★★★
Gandhi's Salt March
Gandhi leads a nonviolent march to Dandi to make salt in defiance of the British salt tax, launching the civil disobedience movement.
PoliticsRevolution· India - August 8, 1942★★★★★
Quit India Movement
The Congress launches a campaign demanding an immediate end to British rule in India; Gandhi and other leaders are arrested.
PoliticsRevolution· India - March 26, 1971 – December 16, 1971★★★★★
Bangladesh Liberation War
East Pakistan declares independence as Bangladesh; after nine months of war and Indian intervention, Pakistani forces surrender in Dhaka.
WarRevolution· Bangladesh, Pakistan, India