1847–1947

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1935–1939

Towards Autonomy

Provincial elections and Congress ministries test self-government.

2 August 1935
Government of India Act 1935
Introduced provincial autonomy and created new provinces, including Odisha (1 April 1936) and Sind.
political · regional
1937–1939
Congress Ministries
In the 1937 provincial elections, Congress won majorities in most provinces and formed governments. They resigned in 1939 when Britain dragged India into war without consulting Indians.
political