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**Historic Snapshot**
1857 – First War of Independence India’s first major uprising against British rule, led by figures like Mangal Pandey and Rani Lakshmibai. 1919 – Jallianwala Bagh Massacre British troops massacred hundreds in Amritsar, igniting national outrage and intensifying the freedom movement. 1930 – Dandi March Mahatma Gandhi’s salt march protested colonial salt laws, mobilizing millions in civil disobedience. 1942 – Quit India Movement A mass movement demanding an end to British rule, with leaders like Aruna Asaf Ali and Jayaprakash Narayan at the forefront. 1947 – India Gains Independence After nearly 200 years of colonial rule, India achieved freedom. Jawaharlal Nehru delivered his iconic "Tryst with Destiny" speech. 1950 – Republic Day India became a sovereign democratic republic as the Constitution came into effect under the leadership of B. R. Ambedkar. 1975 – Emergency Declared A 21-month emergency period suspended civil liberties, sparking nationwide resistance led by leaders like George Fernandes and Jayaprakash Narayan.

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-📌 '''1857 – First War of Independence'''
+* '''1857 – First War of Independence'''
-India’s first major uprising against British rule, led by [[Mangal Pandey]], [[Rani Lakshmibai]], and others.
+India’s first major uprising against British rule, led by figures like [[Mangal Pandey]] and [[Rani Lakshmibai]].
-📌 '''1919 – Jallianwala Bagh Massacre'''
+* '''1919 – Jallianwala Bagh Massacre'''
-British troops massacred hundreds in Amritsar, sparking national outrage and a turning point in the independence movement.
+British troops massacred hundreds in Amritsar, igniting national outrage and intensifying the freedom movement.
-📌 '''1930 – Dandi March'''
+* '''1930 – Dandi March'''
-[[Mahatma Gandhi]] led a nonviolent salt protest, walking 240 miles — a landmark act of civil disobedience.
+[[Mahatma Gandhi]]’s salt march protested colonial salt laws, mobilizing millions in civil disobedience.
-📌 '''1942 – Quit India Movement'''
+* '''1942 – Quit India Movement'''
-Mass civil disobedience demanding an end to British rule. Leaders like [[Aruna Asaf Ali]] and [[Jayaprakash Narayan]] rose to prominence.
+A mass movement demanding an end to British rule, with leaders like [[Aruna Asaf Ali]] and [[Jayaprakash Narayan]] at the forefront.
-📌 '''1947 – India Gains Independence'''
+* '''1947 – India Gains Independence'''
-After nearly 200 years of colonial rule, India became free. [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] delivered the iconic "Tryst with Destiny" speech.
+After nearly 200 years of colonial rule, India achieved freedom. [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] delivered his iconic "Tryst with Destiny" speech.
-📌 '''1950 – Republic Day'''
+* '''1950 – Republic Day'''
-India adopted its Constitution. [[B. R. Ambedkar]] played a key role in drafting the document.
+India became a sovereign democratic republic as the Constitution came into effect under the leadership of [[B. R. Ambedkar]].
-📌 '''1975 – The Emergency Declared'''
-A 21-month period of suspended civil liberties, resisted by leaders like [[George Fernandes]] and [[Jayaprakash Narayan]].
+* '''1975 – Emergency Declared'''
+A 21-month emergency period suspended civil liberties, sparking nationwide resistance led by leaders like [[George Fernandes]] and [[Jayaprakash Narayan]].
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