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After the 1857 War of Independence, the British Government took direct control from the East India Company in 1858.

Wood's Despatch (1854) laid the foundation for modern education just before the Company's rule ended.

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After the failure of the 1857 War of Independence, the British government ended the rule of the East India Company.

India then came directly under the British Crown’s control, starting the period known as the British Raj.

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On February 20, 1947, Attlee announced that British rule in India would end no later than June 1948.

This declaration set the timeline for India's independence.

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The Hunter Commission (1882) was appointed to evaluate the outcomes of Wood’s Despatch (1854) on education in India.

It recommended the promotion of primary and secondary education, especially through Indian languages.

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The first and third Round Table conferences did not take part in the Indian National Congress.

*First round table conference: 1930 and January 1931 in London
The Indian National Congress decided not to participate
As Many of the INC leaders were imprisoned due to their involvement in the civil disobedience movement.

*3rd round table conference: 17 Nov 1932 and 24 Dec 1932
The Indian National Congress was not invited to this table conference 
Because the recommendations of this conference were published in a White Paper in 1933.

Additional informational 
The Round Table Conference was a series of Three Conference 
Conducted by the Labour Party-led British government 
To discuss constitutional reforms in British India during 1930-32
The second Round Table conference was held from 7 Sep 1931 to 1 Dec 1931

Explanation

Lord Birkenhead, the British Secretary of State for India, insulted Indian leaders, claiming they couldn't agree on a constitution.

His remarks prompted Indian leaders to form the Nehru Report (1928) as a counter-proposal.

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The Cripps Mission (1942) proposed that India would be granted full independence after the Second World War.

It also offered the right to provinces to opt out, which was rejected by major Indian political parties.

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The Cripps Mission (1942) was aimed at securing Indian support for the British war effort during World War II.

The mission promised post-war self-government in exchange for support in the war, but it failed to satisfy Indian leaders.

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Indian Rebellion of 1857 fought from: 10 May 1857 to 1 November 1858

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Lord Linlithgow (Viceroy of India, 1936–1944) had severely strained relations with Indian leaders during World War II due to:

Unilateral Declaration: He announced India’s entry into WWII (1939) without consulting Indian political parties, angering the Congress and Gandhi.

Quit India Movement (1942): His harsh crackdown on protests (mass arrests, violence) worsened tensions.

Failed Negotiations: Rejected demands for post-war independence, leading to the 1942 Cripps Mission’s collapse.