BharatNotes Overview
The Indian Freedom Struggle (1857–1947) encompasses the organised political, social, and revolutionary movements that led to the end of British colonial rule. Beginning with the aftermath of the Revolt of 1857, the struggle evolved through constitutional agitation, mass movements, revolutionary action, and ultimately culminated in India's independence on 15 August 1947. For the structural and administrative aspects of British rule, see Modern India.
Chapters
| # | Chapter | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constitutional Acts of British India (1773–1935) | Regulating Act 1773, Pitt's India Act 1784, Charter Acts, Government of India Acts 1858/1919/1935, constitutional framework of British rule |
| 2 | Rise of Indian Nationalism & INC (1857–1905) | Post-1857 awakening, INC formation, Moderate phase, Drain Theory |
| 3 | Extremists & Swadeshi Movement (1905–1919) | Bengal partition, Lal-Bal-Pal, Surat Split, revolutionary nationalism |
| 4 | Khilafat Movement, Home Rule & Constitutional Reforms (1916–1920) | Khilafat-Non-Cooperation link, Home Rule League, Lucknow Pact, Montagu-Chelmsford reforms |
| 5 | Gandhi's Early Movements (1915–1922) | Champaran, Kheda, Rowlatt, Jallianwala Bagh, Non-Cooperation |
| 6 | Revolutionary Nationalists | HRA, HSRA, Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad, Chittagong, Ghadar |
| 7 | Simon Commission, Nehru Report & Poona Pact (1927–32) | Simon Commission boycott, Nehru Report 1928, Irwin Declaration, Round Table Conferences, Poona Pact 1932 |
| 8 | Civil Disobedience & Round Table Conferences (1928–1934) | Simon Commission, Nehru Report, Dandi March, Poona Pact |
| 9 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar & the Dalit Movement in Colonial India | Ambedkar's early life, Mahad Satyagraha, Poona Pact, Annihilation of Caste, political parties, separate electorates debate |
| 10 | Women in Freedom Movement, Role of Press & Princely States | Women leaders, Indian press in freedom struggle, princely states' role, Rani Gaidinliu, Aruna Asaf Ali |
| 11 | Quit India & Final Phase (1939–1943) | WWII, Cripps Mission, August Kranti, underground movement |
| 12 | Subhas Chandra Bose & INA | Forward Bloc, escape to Germany/Japan, Azad Hind, Imphal-Kohima |
| 13 | Road to Independence & Partition (1944–1947) | RIN Mutiny, Cabinet Mission, Direct Action Day, Mountbatten Plan, Radcliffe Line |
