Swadeshi - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

India's struggle for freedom is a vast and complex topic, and it is impossible to do it justice in a short summary. However, here is a brief overview of some of the key events and movements that led to India's independence in 1947. The first major uprising against British rule was the Revolt of 1857, also known as the Indian Mutiny. This was a widespread rebellion of Indian soldiers, or sepoys, who were angered by a number of factors, including the introduction of new cartridges that they b...