Towards Independence and Partition

Introduction

• The aim of the channel is to provide special content for ISC students.
• Topic: The crucial years 1935-1945.

Simon Commission (1927)

• The Simon Commission arrived in India to review the Government of India Act of 1919.
• All members were British, leading to Indian opposition.
• Lala Lajpat Rai died due to a lathi charge.

Government of India Act 1935

• Implemented following British recommendations.
• An attempt was made to lead India towards a federal structure.

Kisan Sabha Movement

• Founded by Swami Sahajanand Saraswati in Bihar in 1929.
• Protest against the British Zamindari, Malwari, and Ratwari systems.

Communalism and Political Parties

• In 1905, the British initiated Hindu-Muslim division.
• RSS was founded in 1925 by Keshav Baliram Hedgewar.
• Muslim League was established to ensure political rights for Muslims.

National Movement During World War II

• August Offer and Cripps Mission failed.
• Quit India Movement was launched in 1942.

Subhas Chandra Bose and INA

• Founded the Forward Bloc party in 1939.
• Met Adolf Hitler in Germany and became the Supreme Commander of INA.

The Struggle for Independence

• The Mountbatten Plan was implemented in 1946.
• The country was partitioned into the Indian Union and Pakistan.
• India became independent on August 15, 1947.

Conclusion

• Contribution of various issues and parties during the freedom movement.
• Importance of student participation and awareness.