Revisit These 10 Places Crucial To India's Independence

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5. Champaran, Bihar

The Champaran Satyagraha was Mahatma Gandhi‘s first successful achievement after he came back from England. Indian farmers were made to cultivate indigo, used for dyeing cloths and not the food crops that was necessary for survival by the Britisher then. This is also the place from where non-violence politics started by Mahatma Gandhi.

6. Chauri Chaura, Uttar Pradesh

Famous for the Chauri Chaura Incident this city is in Uttar Pradesh. It started as the police first killed several peaceful demonstrators. And then the angry mob in retaliation set the police chowki (Police Station) on fire, killing 22 policemen.

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7. Jallianwala Bagh, Punjab

Known for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre that took place on 13th April 1919, the Jallianwala Bagh in Punjab.

British Army Commander Reginald Dyer ordered his troops to open fire on the crowd of Baishakhi Pilgrims and non-violent protesters. Approximately 1650 rounds were fired on innocent crowd leading to 379 deaths and also 1200 wounded (British government data).

8. Dandi, Gujarat

Famous for the Dandi March or Salt Satyagraha started by Mahatma Gandhi. Due to increased tax on Indians, Gandhi started Satyagraha to revolt against the British when salt was used as a medium.

Dandi March also made a significant impact on changing the attitude of the British and rest of the world towards the Indian Independence movement.

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9. Kakori, Uttar Pradesh

This place is famous for the Kakori Conspiracy that took place on 9th August 1925.

Indian revolutionaries looted the train carrying money-bags belonging to the British government treasury, to carry out their revolutionary activities.This incident shook the British government as it was the first case in history when British property was looted.

10. Lahore, Punjab (now in Pakistan)

The city of Lahore was one of the important centers of the Indian Independence movement.

Sardar Bhagat Singh, one of the most famous martyrs in the history of Indian independence was hanged in Lahore. Congress session of 1929 was held at Lahore and was also the first time that the declaration of the Independence of India was passed on 31st December. In Lahore session, Indian National Flag (the tricolour) was also adopted as the national flag and 26th January was selected as Independence Day of India.

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