"Nationalism in India" spans major events from the First World War and Mahatma Gandhi's return in 1915 up to India's independence in 1947. Key milestones include the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920–1922), the Civil Disobedience Movement starting with the Dandi March (1930), and the Quit India Movement (1942).
Early Movements and Protests (1915–1919)
- 1915: Mahatma Gandhi returns to India from South Africa.
- 1917: Champaran Satyagraha in Bihar (fight for indigo planters).
- 1918: Kheda Satyagraha in Gujarat (peasants' tax relaxation) and Ahmedabad mill strike.
- March 1919: Rowlatt Act passed by the Imperial Legislative Council; Khilafat Committee formed in Bombay.
- 13 April 1919: Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar.
Non-Cooperation and Local Struggles (1920–1928)
- September 1920: Congress adopts the Non-Cooperation programme at the Calcutta session.
- December 1920: Nagpur session finalizes Non-Cooperation.
- 1921–1922: Non-Cooperation and Khilafat Movement.
- February 1922: Chauri Chaura incident; Gandhi withdraws the Non-Cooperation Movement.
- 1928: Simon Commission arrives in India; nationwide "Go Back Simon" protests.
Civil Disobedience and Independence Push (1929–1947)
- December 1929: Lahore session; "Purna Swaraj" (complete independence) resolution adopted.
- 12 March – 6 April 1930: Salt March (Dandi March) and launch of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
- March 1931: Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed; second Round Table Conference held in London.
- September 1932: Poona Pact signed between Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi.
- August 1942: Quit India Movement launched.
- 15 August 1947: India gains independence.
