England was in rule of India up until Mahatma Gandhi stepped in to the situation. The Indian people living in the country were extremely controlled, and weren't even allowed to walk the street with an Englishman. Gandhi realised exactly what was going on, on a trip to South Africa, when he was kicked off of a train for riding first class. Up until Gandhi started to bring the citizens of India to reality, they had just thought that this is the way it goes.
Gandhi's first attempts were small, but powerful. His first attempt were actually within South Africa, where he urged the citizens of colour to burn their passports, and was beaten for doing these things. With just this first attempt, he opened the eyes of hundreds to the real horror that these people were living in.
He went on to continue these efforts within his own country. Holding protests of thousands, and inspiring many like them all around India. He would share his words of wisdom, and empowerment, and tell the people of India to be non-compliant of the English ways. He would speak to everyone, telling them to push on in their efforts, and have them envision a free India.
Gandhi was imprisoned over and over again on his path to freedom, but achieved his goal before he was assassinated. He was, and still is, held high by the Indian people and many others around the world. He even gave me my favourite quote of all "An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind."
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