In 1858, Britain imperialized India, or in other words controlled India’s government. Although there were a few benefits that came from India’s imperialisation, the British treated Indians completely unfair and with lots of prejudice. In retaliation, Gandhi led his nation to independence with peaceful protests. The massacre at the Golden Temple, the homespun movement, and the salt march were all major events in the Indian fight against British rule. Each event was critical to the overall struggle for independence because they each displayed the unjust treatment of Indians to the world.
The Golden Temple massacre was one major event in the liberation of India. Also known as the Amritsar Massacre, 1,516 unarmed men, women, and children died when without warning the British open fired on the civilians. General Dyer, who led the attack did so to punish the Indian nationalists for holding a meeting to peacefully protest the British governments forced draft of Indian soldiers and the heavy war tax. After the horrifying act had been committed, the British questioned General Dyer, who said he did not regret his actions. Before the massacre, Gandhi had supported the British in World War 1
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The homespun movement was where Indians would only wear clothes they made themselves. By not wearing British clothes, it was an act of non violent defiance. They also burned all the British clothing that they owned. Gandhi urged that India’s self rule could only be achieved if India became self sufficient. He led by example, weaving his own clothes and wearing them throughout the movie. To make the movement possible, it took a lot of effort. People had to take up spinning in order to make their own clothing and everyone had to cooperate. This movement established India’s freedom from Great Britain because it visually expressed national identity which stirred many nationalist