The Gandhian era, also known as the Gandhi Era or the Mahatma Gandhi Era, refers to the period of Indian history that was marked by the leadership and influence of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi was a leader of the Indian independence movement who is known for his philosophy of nonviolence and civil disobedience.
During the Gandhian era, several important events took place that had a significant impact on the course of Indian history. Some of the most important events of this era are described below.
- Rowlatt Act 1919
- Jallianwala Bagh Massacre : April 13, 1919
- Khilafat Movement : 1920-22
- Non-Cooperation Movement : 1920-22
- Chauri Chaura Incident : Feb 5, 1922
- Swaraj Party : 1923
- Simon Commission : 1927
- Nehru Committee Report : 1928
- 14 Point of Jinnah : March 9, 1929
- Lahore Session : Dec,1929
- Dandi March / Salt Satyagraha : 1930
- The First Round Table Conference : 1930
- Gandhi-Irwin Pact/Delhi Pact : March 5, 1931
- The Second Round Table Conference : 1931
- Poona Pact/Gandhi-Ambedkar Pact : Sep 24, 1932
- The Third Round Table Conference : Nov 17-Dec 24, 1932
- The Government of India Act : 1935
- Congress Ministries Resign : Dec 22, 1939
- Pakistan Resolution: March 24, 1940
- Individual Civil Disobedience/Individual Satyagaraha: Oct 1940-Dec 1941
- The Cripps Mission: March-April 1942
- Quit India Movement : 1942