Event

Indian independence

1947 · 20th century

Indian independence refers to the end of British rule in India in 1947, when the subcontinent was partitioned into India and Pakistan. It followed decades of nationalist struggle and the strains of the Second World War. The loss of India was the decisive turning point in the decline of the British Empire.

Mentioned in 3 profiles

British EmpireDeclineMaratha EmpireImpactHyderabad StateSummary

Mentioned in 3 state histories

Chenani StateJawhar StateBaraundha State

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Indian independence. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/indian-independence
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“Indian independence.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/indian-independence. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Indian independence.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/indian-independence.
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