Independence and Partition, 1947

The 4 Key Reasons India Gained Independence in 1947

🏛️ Historical Background British Rule: India was under British colonial rule for nearly 200 years. Freedom Movement: The struggle for independence involved decades of political effort, mass protests, and nonviolent resistance led by figures like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Patel, Subhas Chandra Bose, and many others. End of Rule: On August 15, 1947, India became a free nation, and the British Raj officially ended. The Indian Independence Act was passed by the British Parliament in