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title: Indian Independence Movement
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      The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 and became a central organization in the
      Indian independence movement.
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      The Salt March was a major nonviolent protest led by Mahatma Gandhi in March and April 1930
      against British salt laws in India.
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      The Indian Independence Act of 1947 provided for British India to be partitioned into the
      independent dominions of India and Pakistan.
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    Regional organizations, princely states, and labor movements are summarized only at a high
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    title: Indian National Congress
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    title: Salt March
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## TL;DR
The Indian independence movement ended British rule in 1947. This repaired article keeps three sourced anchors: the Indian National Congress, Gandhi's Salt March, and the Indian Independence Act.

## Core Explanation
The Indian National Congress became a major political vehicle for anti-colonial organization. Gandhi's Salt March turned the salt tax into a visible nonviolent challenge to British rule. The 1947 Indian Independence Act then created the legal framework for independence and partition into India and Pakistan.

## Further Reading

- [Indian National Congress](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Indian-National-Congress)
- [Salt March](https://www.britannica.com/event/Salt-March)
- [Indian Independence Act](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Indian-Independence-Act-1947)

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