The Story Of Independence

This is the story of 70 years ago when with the departure of the British, one India was divided into two parts and two independent countries India and Pakistan were born. A look at some important dates related to the history of Partition of India.

In December 1885, the first meeting of the Indian National Congress was held in Mumbai. It is said that in the first 20 years, the Congress was not particularly interested in promoting independence or self-governance.

However, after the first Partition of Bengal in 1905, the Congress intensified its demand for reforms and finally began the struggle for complete independence from Britain.

In 1906, the Muslim League was founded for the rights of the country's Muslims. For many years, the Muslim League and its leaders campaigned for Hindu-Muslim unity in a united and independent India.