Gandhi encouraged men to make their own cloth at home and not buy British cloth- the spinning wheel became a symbol of the INC
Gandhi was very good at organising mass protests.
Satyagraha was a campaign of non-violent civil disobedience.
Gandhi was also a main leader in the Boycott British goods campaign after the Bengal partition.
Gandhi came to be known after the Amritsar massacre, where his speeches gained many followers.
Such actions damaged the credibility of the British to rule.
Gandhi fought for all groups and he stressed the importance of Indian nationalism over religious nationalism.
Gandhi refused to discuss having Muslim semi-autonomous rule in muslim dominated areas. Some believe this helped lead to the split up of India.
Gandhi was good at propoganda and finding campaigns which people could easily associate with and follow.
Mohammed Ali Jinnah joined the Muslim league from the INC in 1913 and became its president in 1916.
The Atlantic Charter was signed in 1941 by Winston Churchill which supported the right of all peoples to self-determination (apart from Indians).
Britain did not keep its promises of giving India more self rule after the first world war. Instead it made laws that were harsher.
The Salt March of 1930 started with only a small number of followers but ended with large numbers joining. Many were arrested.
He took advantage of the Involvement of Britain in the Second World war to start eht "Quit India" campaign.
Indians resented the superior attitude of the British.
Nehru said “Indians were subjected to insult, humiliation and contemptuous treatment.
By the 1930s the INC changed presidency with more left wing leaders such as Subhas Bose and Jawahaarlal Nehru looking for more revolutionary tactics.
Initially like many moderates Jinnah was happy to have Indian autonomy (rule itself) while still being in the British Empire.
The second world war made India stronger economicallly as it developed its industries.
Many Indians gained experience in senior positions during the war giving them self-confidence to run their own affairs.
The labour party won the election of 1945. The new prime minister wanted India to be independent to focus on rebuilding britain.
Britain was in huge debt after the second world war to the USA. Not only that Britain was actually in debt to India.'
Jinnah demanded a separate muslim state in a post Independent India. This happened with the development of Pakistan.
The Rowlett act and following demonstrations which led to the Amritsar Massacre led many Indians to become more politically involved.
