Comparison between india national movement and anti colonial movement in kenya
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India came under British dominance in 1757, when the East India Company established its headquarters in Calcutta, present day Kolkata. In 1858, the East India Company was replaced by the British Government and Indians became subjects of the British Crown. Even though there were several sporadic armed movements against the British, it was the great Mahatma Gandhi, a practitioner and preacher of non-violence, who won independence for us. India's independence was won through peaceful and non-violent mass movements and civil disobedience. The best fruit of freedom for Indians has been its vibrant democracy.
Kenya virtually came under British rule in 1895 when the East African Protectorate was formed, but was officially declared a colony in 1920. The Mau Mau Uprising between 1952 and 1956 was the first serious fight against oppression. However, the leader of the armed movement, Jomo Kenyatta, was arrested immediately; in 1956, the other leader, Dedan Kimathi, was captured. The movement died out soon after. In 1957, election to the Legislative Council was held for the first time. The members of the council continually demanded that Kenyatta be released. Eventually, Kenya became independent on 12th December, 1963 and Jomo Kenyatta became the first Prime Minister. In 1966, the single opposition party, left-leaning KPU was banned and its leader arrested; tragically, the aconstitution was amended, Kenyatta became President and single-party rule was established.