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Indian Freedom Struggle

From early resistance to British expansion through to Independence — a high-yield static history section.

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This section tests knowledge of India's freedom movement — from the early phase of British expansion and resistance, through the rise of organised nationalism, to the final transfer of power in 1947.

  • Early resistance — Anglo-Mysore, Anglo-Maratha and Anglo-Sikh Wars; the 1857 Revolt.
  • Rise of nationalism — formation of INC, Moderates vs Extremists, partition of Bengal.
  • Gandhian era — Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India movements.
  • Towards Independence — Cripps Mission, INA, Mountbatten Plan, Partition.

💡 Key Facts

  • 1857 Revolt is treated as the first major organised resistance to British rule.
  • Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by A.O. Hume.
  • Three major Gandhian movements: Non-Cooperation (1920-22), Civil Disobedience (1930-34), Quit India (1942).
  • India became independent on 15 August 1947 under the Indian Independence Act, 1947.

🔖 60-Second Revision

  • Freedom struggle = early resistance → organised nationalism → Gandhian mass movements → Independence.
  • 1857 Revolt, INC (1885), and the three Gandhian movements are the anchor events.
  • Know movement-leader-year triads; EPFO often tests these as direct factual MCQs.
  • Focus revision on NCERT Class 8/12 history rather than exhaustive reference books.

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