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timeline for indian independence history

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1906Formation of the Muslim League
1920Mahatma Gandhi leads the Congress; Non-cooperation Movement
1922Civil Disobedience Movement
1925Reforms Enquiry Committee Report
1928Simon Commission comes to India: Boycott by all parties
1929Lord Irwin promises Dominion Status for India
1930Civil Disobedience Movement continues; Salt Satyagraha: Gandhi's Dandi March; First Round Table Conference
1931Second Round Table Conference; Irwin-Gandhi Pact; Census of India
1932Suppression of the Congress movement; Third Round Table Conference
1934Civil Disobedience Movement called off
1935The Government of India Act receives Royal Assent
1937Elections held for provincial assemblies1938
JulyGandhi-Jinnah negotiations for the settlement of the communal problem, which began in February.1939 3 SepViceroy Linlithgow announces that India is at war with Germany18 OctViceroy's Statement on War Aims 1940 23 MarLahore Resolution of the Muslim League demands for a separate state for the Muslims of IndiaMayChurchill becomes Prime Minister in Britain7 AugViceroy makes a statement on India's constitutional development - the August Offer - and announces that more places would be open to representative Indians in an expanded Executive Council and on a new War Advisory CouncilSepCongress and League reject the August Offer17 OctCongress launches civil disobedience
1941 DecCongress civil disobedience prisoners set free
1942Subhas Chandra Bose forms the Indian National Army11 MarBritish Government announces its decision to send Sir Stafford Cripps to India30 MarCripps proposals published2 AprCongress and League reject the Cripps proposals8-9 AugCongress launches 'Quit India movement' and is declared an unlawful organisation; Gandhi and all members of the Congress Working Committee are arrested
1943 OctWavell succeeds Linlithgow as Viceroy
1944 9-27 SepGandhi-Jinnah talks end in failure
1945First trial of the Indian National Army men opened7 MayGermany surrenders15 JunImprisoned Congress leaders released26 JulLabour Government comes into power in Britain14 AugJapan surrendersDec-JanGeneral Elections in India
1946 23 Mar-29 JunCabinet Mission visits India16 MayCabinet Mission announces its constitutional scheme6 JunMuslim League accepts Cabinet Mission's constitutional scheme16 JunCabinet Mission presents scheme for the formation of an interim government at the centre25 JunCongress rejects 16 June proposals for an interim government but accepts 16 May scheme, agreeing thereby to join the proposed Constituent Assembly. Muslim League accepts the 16 June scheme and agrees to join the interim government29 JulMuslim League passes resolutions retracting its acceptance of the Cabinet Mission plan and calling upon Muslims to observe 16 August as 'Direct Action Day'16 Aug'Direct Action Day'16-18 AugThe 'Great Calcutta Killing'2 SeptCongress forms the interim government with Nehru as the Vice-President13 OctMuslim League decides to join the interim government25 OctInterim Government reconstituted3-6 DecAborted London conference of major Indian leaders9 DecConstituent Assembly meets without Muslim League members
1947 29 JanMuslim League demands dissolution of Constituent Assembly.FebruaryCommunal rioting in Punjab20 FebruaryPrime Minister Attlee announces the British intention of leaving India by June 1948, and Mountbatten to succeed as Viceroy.; Independence Day Celebrations in Delhi