• Harshita Nogia

India's struggle for independence did not begin with the events of 1857. The desire for freedom and self-governance had been brewing for years, spurred by a combination of internal and external factors. The British attempts to impose their ideas of progress and modernity on Indian society were met with resistance, and the unease with British rule was evident long before the rebellion of 1857. This resistance was not limited to a single community; both Hindus and Muslims had their grievances against British rule, which eventually led to the proposal for a separate Muslim state as a solution to the conflicts between the two communities Keywords: Revolt, War of Independence, Bengal Renaissance, Pre-1857 movements of independence, Muslim-Hindu conflicts etc.

Revolt, War of Independence, Bengal Renaissance, Pre-1857 movements of independence, Muslim-Hindu conflicts

"Beyond 1857 : Prior Movements of Independence in India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no.e156-e161, February-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402421.pdf

"Beyond 1857 : Prior Movements of Independence in India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no. ppe156-e161, February-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402421.pdf