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Mahatma Gandhi-Freedom Movement

   INDIAN HISTORY - FREEDOM MOVEMENT

Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on April 13, 1919 at Amritsar.  General O`Dyer fired on people who were in protesting against rowlatt Act.  Thousands of people were killed in this incident.
Mahatma Gandhi launched the Non-Cooperation movement in 1920.
The Chauri-Chaura incident took place on 5th Feb. 1922.  In this incident 22 policemen were killed.  Gandhiji stopped the Non-Cooperation Movement.
All India Khilafat conferencewas held on Nov. 24, 1919 at Delhi.  Mahatma Gandhi was its prsident.
Swaraj party founded in 1923.  The main leaders of this pary were C.R.Das, Moti Lal Nehru, Kelkar etc.
Siman Commission  came to India on Feb. 1927.  It had seven members.
All the parties conference meeting helt at culcutta in 1928.  The conference appointed a committee to draft a constitution under the leadership of Motilal Nehru.
The draft constitution prepared by Nehru committee approved by the all parties conference in Aug.1928.