1858: British Crown takes direct control of India from the East India Company, beginning the British Raj. - 1885: Indian National Congress (INC) is founded to advocate for greater Indian participation in government. - 1905: Partition of Bengal by the British, leading to widespread protests and the eventual reunification in 1911. -1906:The Muslim League was founded in 1906 to safeguard the rights of Indian Muslims.The organization adopted self-government for India as its goal in 1913. Lucknow Pact (1916): - Jinnah was instrumental in the Lucknow Pact between the Congress and the Muslim League, which agreed on separate electorates for Muslims and Hindus and greater self-governance for Indians. - 1919: Jallianwala Bagh massacre; British troops kill hundreds of unarmed Indian civilians, sparking nationwide outrage. - 1920-22: Non-Cooperation Movement led by Mahatma Gandhi, advocating for non-violent resistance to British rule. Round Table Conferences (1930-1932): -...