- The British introduced the Rowlatt Act which diminished civil liberties
- Gandhi was the main figurehead. He called for nonviolent protests such as strikes against oppression. He also sought to end the caste system and help religions coexist
- Britain offered to include India in Commonwealth of Nations but not give full independence
- Indian National Congress demanded full autonomy
- Muslim League wanted establishment of two nations separated by religion
- In 1945, there were riots for independence
- In 1946, independence was promised based on the government Britain wanted to set up but this failed
- In 1947, India was given full independence and was partitioned into a Muslim and Hindhu part because the British feared civil war
- The hindhu part, India was led by Nehru
- The muslim part, Pakistan was led by Mohammed Ali Jinnah