India 1914-47 Flashcards
(21 cards)
How much did India contribute to WW1 war effort?
£146 million: 1914-18: India Contributes £146 million to war effort
When did Gandhi become president of the INC?
1915: Gandhi becomes president of the INC
What was ‘Ghadar’ and its subheading?
1915: “Ghadar” produced; a weekly Newspaper with subheading (An Enemy of Bri Rule)
What was the Ghadar Mutiny?
1915: Ghadar Mutiny led by Ghadarites return to India to incite revolution
What was the Singapore Mutiny?
1915: Singapore Mutiny; 7 day mutiny of Indian Sepoys in Singapore
How much did Britain increase tax on Indian exports between 1971 and 1931?
1971-31: Bri increases tax on Indian exports from 11-25%
What did the Sandler Commission say about the 1904 University Act?
1917: Sandler Commission calls the 1904 Uni Act as making “the most completely governmental universities in the world.”
How much did the Indian Government contribute to Britain’s war effort in 1917?
1917 Indian Gov Contributes £100 million to Bri war effort
What was the Montagu Declaration?
Aug 1917: Montagu Declaration: “responsible self-gov” for India in the future (Delayed Pragmatism)
What disputes did Gandhi resolve in 1917-18?
1917-18: Gandhi resolves textile dispute at Ahmedabad and one over land taxes in Gujerat
What punishment was given for possessing a seditious newspaper in 1918?
1918: 2 yr prison time given to possess a copy of a seditious newspaper even though 22 Indian members of the ILC oppose it
What did the Rowlatt Act allow in 1919?
1919: Rowlatt act; could invoke defence of India Act if they thought anarchy growing (e.g. give detention without trial
Why did Jinnah resign in 1919?
1919: Jinnah resigns and Gandhi calls it a betrayal of Indian support and calls a Hartaal in April
What happened on April 10th
1919?
What happened on April 11th
1919 in Amritsar?
What reforms did the Government of India Act 1919 introduce?
1919 Gov India Act: Self-gov in the future: Review in 10yrs over Dominion status; Executive Council enlarged to 6 members; Lower Legislative Assembly now has 106 elected and 40 nominated members; Upper Legislative Assembly has 61 members; 5/1250 million could vote for provincial councils: 1 million for the Legislative assembly and 17
What was Gandhi’s first non-cooperation movement?
1919: Gandhi leads first non-cooperation movement
What happened at Nagpur in 1920?
1920: Nagpur; boycotting of law courts by lawyers and schools by British over outrage of support for general Dyer
What happened during the Prince of Wales’ visit in 1921?
1921: Prince of Wales visits; 30
What was the Moplah rebellion?
1921: Moplahs kill 600 Hindus and 2500 forcibly converted to Islam: Bri kill 2000 and leave 66 to suffocate in a train wagon: halted Nationalist unity
What happened at Chauri Chaura?
1922: 5th Feb: Chauri Chaura: 23 Policemen killed
