Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In August 1947, British rule ended on the Indian subcontinent. The fight for independence had last 200+ years.

Explore a timeline of the Indian Independence Movement: britannica.com/topic/Timeline-of-the-Indian-Independence-Movement
Find out more from Rudrangshu Mukherjee: ashoka.edu.in/profile/rudrangshu-mukherjee

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