| YEAR | EVENT |
| 1851 | First telegraph line in India is operational between Calcutta and Diamond Harbor. |
| 1853 | First train in India runs from Bombay to Thane. |
| 1857 | First war of Indian independence also called the Sepoy Mutiny. |
| 1858 | End of East India Companies rule. India’s administration passes to the British crown. |
| 1861 | Indian Councils Act. |
| 1881 | The first census of population conducted on a uniform basis throughout India. |
| 1885 | Formation of Indian National Congress by A.O. Hume, Dadabhai Naoroji, Dinshaw Wacha, W.C. Bonnerjee and others. |
| 1905 | Partition of Bengal by Lord Curzon.Swadeshi Movement launched. |
| 1906 | All India Muslim League founded. |
| 1907 | Surat Split (division in Congress) |
| 1909 | Indian Council Act popularly known as Minto Morley reforms passed. |
| 1911 | Visit of King George V to India.India’s capital shifted from Calcutta to Delhi.Jana Gana Mana first sung at Calcutta session of INC.Launch of first air mail in India & World from Bumraulli to Allahabad. |
| 1916 | Lucknow Session (reunion of the moderate and radical wings of the Congress) |
| 1919 | Government of India Act.1919 Jallianwala Bagh tragedy.Introduction of Diarchy, Rowlatt Act,. |
| 1920 | Khilafat movement by the Ali brothers- Mohammed Ali and Shaukat Ali. Launch of Non-cooperation movement. |
| 1922 | Chauri Chaura outrage in UP resulting in the Suspension of Non-cooperation movement.Formation of Swaraj Party initiated by Moti Lal Nehru. |
| 1928 | Visit of Simon Commission to IndiaDeath of Lala Lajpat Rai |
| 1929 | Resolution of complete independence (Poorna Swaraj) at Lahore session of Indian National Congress. |
| 1930 | Dandi March by Gandhiji.Launch of the Civil Disobedience Movement. First Round Table Conference |
| 1931 | Gandhi Irwin pact.Execution of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru.Second Round Table Conference( Gandhiji Participated in the Conference at London) |
| 1932 | Poona Pact agreement between Hindu leaders in India granting new rights to untouchables.(Gandhiji and B.R. Ambedkar ) |
| 1935 | Government of India Act. |
| 1942 | Quit India movement.Formation of Azad Hind Fauz. |
| 1943 | Visit of Cripps Commission to India.Indian National Army formed at Singapore by Subhash Chandra Bose. |
| 1946 | British Cabinet mission visited India.Formation of interim government at the centre.Direct Action by Muslim League |
| 1947 | Independence and partition of India. |