India’s path to independence from British rule was spearheaded by the work of Mahatma Gandhi, who organized and led a series of nonviolent protests. Other important figures include Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the leader of the All India Muslim League and Pakistan’s founder, and Jawaharlal Nehru, a follower of Gandhi and India’s first prime minister.
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How did India gain independence from British rule?
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