Modern Indian History — Quick Revision Notes

A chronological sweep from 1757 to 1947: governors-general, reform movements, the national movement and constitutional developments.

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These notes are organised by phase. Revise the timeline first, then the themes. Tables are designed for last-week revision before Prelims.

Phase	Period	Characteristics
Moderate phase	1885–1905	Petitions, prayers and constitutional methods
Extremist phase	1905–1918	Swadeshi, boycott and mass mobilisation
Gandhian phase	1919–1947	Non-cooperation, civil disobedience and Quit India

Regulating Act, 1773 — first step by the British Parliament to regulate the East India Company.
Charter Act, 1833 — Governor-General of Bengal became Governor-General of India.
Government of India Act, 1858 — rule transferred from the Company to the Crown.
Indian Councils Act, 1909 — separate electorates for Muslims.
Government of India Act, 1919 — dyarchy in provinces.
Government of India Act, 1935 — provincial autonomy and a proposed federation.

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Phase

Period

Characteristics

Moderate phase

1885–1905

Petitions, prayers and constitutional methods

Extremist phase

1905–1918

Swadeshi, boycott and mass mobilisation

Gandhian phase

1919–1947

Non-cooperation, civil disobedience and Quit India

Important constitutional developments

Regulating Act, 1773 — first step by the British Parliament to regulate the East India Company.

Charter Act, 1833 — Governor-General of Bengal became Governor-General of India.

Government of India Act, 1858 — rule transferred from the Company to the Crown.

Indian Councils Act, 1909 — separate electorates for Muslims.

Government of India Act, 1919 — dyarchy in provinces.

Government of India Act, 1935 — provincial autonomy and a proposed federation.