Two centuries witnessed India’s struggles and revolts for freedom. Through this article let us remember a few such revolts that got place in the history books of India’s freedom fights for independence.

Khilafat movement

Non-cooperative movement started by Indian Muslims to fight against British is known as Khilafat movement. In 19919, with the support of Indian National Congress and Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Muslims started their agitations against British. In the leadership of great leaders – Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Ali Brothers and Hakim Ajmal Khan, the agitation gained strength and momentum. It created great waves in South India too, resulting in Malabar revolt and Wagon tragedy. Wagon tragedy resulted in the death of 67 Muslim prisoners due to suffocation when 100 agitators where transported in a goods wagon train from Malabar to Coimbatore in 1921.      

Chauri Chaura

In 1922 February 5, Chauri Chaura of UP, when poor peasants held a protesting procession against British rules and principles, British police triggered bullets against them. 3 persons were killed and violent people attacked police station, burned it along with 22 policemen.

Royal Indian Navy Mutani

In 1946 February 18, Indian sailors of Navy protested against British for the insults they face under British rule. This total strike against British by Indians is known as Royal Indian Navy Mutani.

Champaran Strike

Satyagraha held in Champaran of Bihar in 1917 under the leadership of Gandhiji was the protest of Neelam peasants against British. It was the first freedom struggle of India against British under the leadership of Gandhiji.

Now a small note on how British established their empire in India

It happened during the reign of fourth ruler of Mughal Dynasty, Jahangir. A navigator named William Hawkins landed at a port near Tapti river of Surat in 1608.He was a British who came to India with a request. They want a little area in India for British East India Company to start an industry here. As Indians were in good terms with Portuguese who came to our nation for trade, Jahangir denied English man’s request. Thus Hawkins returned to his country empty handed.

Yet British were not willing to accept their defeat. They sent their representatives continuously to India with the same request. Thus in 1612, a navigator named Sir.Thomas Roe returned back to England with Jahangir’s consent.

East India Company that established in India for the sales of cardamom, pepper and dried coconut got profit much more than their expectations. They began to intervene in India’s political affairs too. In 1757 Plassey war, East India Company defeated Nawab of Bengal to establish their powers in India. Thus, British who came to India for trade very soon obtained the full power to rule the people and it took more than 150 years for India to get that lost power back.

Article Posted By : Sandhya Rani  On April 13, 2013lView All Articles

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Keywords :
Indian Independence , Khilafat movement , Chauri Chaura , Wagon tragedy , Royal Indian Navy Mutani , Champaran Strike