Bal Gangadhar Tilak, a prominent Indian nationalist leader, was arrested and imprisoned during the First World War for his anti-British activities.

The First World War contributed to the growth of the Indian Independence Movement by leading to the rise of extremist leaders, weakening the British Empire, and creating economic hardships in India.

A.O. Hume, a retired British civil servant, played a key role in the formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885.

The Morley-Minto Reforms, introduced in 1909, were aimed at appeasing moderate Indian nationalists and dividing the Indian National Congress.

Annie Besant, a prominent Irish-born theosophist and nationalist, founded the Home Rule League in 1916 to demand self-government for India.

The Rowlatt Act, also known as the Black Acts, was passed in 1919 and gave the British government sweeping powers to suppress dissent in India.

Lala Lajpat Rai, a prominent Indian nationalist leader from Punjab, was known as the 'Lion of Punjab' for his fiery speeches and strong opposition to British rule.

The Montagu-Chelmsford Delegation, led by Edwin Montagu and Lord Chelmsford, was sent to the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 to present India's case for self-government.

Mahatma Gandhi, the preeminent leader of the Indian Independence Movement, is widely known as the 'Father of the Nation' for his pivotal role in India's struggle for independence.

The Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, also known as the Government of India Act 1919, introduced a system of dyarchy in India, with the provinces divided into reserved and transferred subjects.

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a prominent Indian nationalist leader and the first Deputy Prime Minister of India, was known as the 'Iron Man of India' for his strong leadership and determination.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah, a prominent Indian Muslim leader, founded the All India Muslim League in 1906 to protect the interests of Indian Muslims.

Mahatma Gandhi, the preeminent leader of the Indian Independence Movement, was widely known as the 'Mahatma' or 'Great Soul' for his spiritual leadership and nonviolent resistance to British rule.

Subhash Chandra Bose, a prominent Indian nationalist leader, founded the Indian National Army (INA) in 1942 to fight against the British rule in India.

Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, was widely known as the 'Pandit' or 'Learned One' for his intellectual prowess and his contributions to Indian politics.