2.  1857-1859  A mutiny of Indian troops, stationed near Delhi  Results:  1. British and Indian attitudes changed towards British rule of India.  2. Year long resurrection.  3. Dissolution of the British East India Company  4. Beginning of British Raj, when Great Britain ruled India directly.

4.  1921  The world watched as Ireland finally became established as the Republic of Ireland.

5.  London trained lawyer, Hindu religion  Worked in Africa for the rights of Indians  Indians in South Africa no citizenship rights  Developed satyagraha, meaning “Truth Force” (nonviolent protest technique)  Returned to India in 1914 (WWI)  1919: Protest fired upon by British troops: 379 people killed  Gandhi led boycotts, encouraged people to stop paying taxes.

6.  1930  Salt was illegal unless purchased through a (British) government supplier, thus keeping the price very high.  Gandhi and his followers went on a 250 mile march to the seaside village of Dandi.  He and 60,000 others were arrested; peaceful protest was an example for the world.

7.  India supported the Allies.

8.  1947- Great Britain granted independence to India, almost 100 years after the Sepoy Rebellion.