Revolt of 1857
- Also known as the Indian Mutiny or the First War of Independence.
- Started as a mutiny of sepoys in the British East India Company's army.
- Spread to various regions with the support of civilians and rulers.
- Led to the end of the East India Company's rule and the beginning of direct British rule in India.

Deccan Riots (1875-1882)
- Started in protest against the British government's land revenue policies.
- Spread across the Deccan region, particularly in the states of Hyderabad and Mysore.
- Led to the formation of peasant associations to fight against the oppressive policies.

Champaran Satyagraha (1917)
- Initiated by Mahatma Gandhi in Champaran, Bihar.
- Protested against the forced indigo cultivation and its impact on the local farmers.
- Marked the beginning of Gandhi's use of non-violent resistance in India's freedom struggle.

Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-1922)
- Led by Mahatma Gandhi as a response to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
- Urged Indians to boycott British goods, institutions, and titles.
- Popularized the concept of non-cooperation and civil disobedience in the independence movement.

Salt Satyagraha (1930)
- Also known as the Dandi March led by Mahatma Gandhi.
- Protested against the British salt monopoly by marching to the Arabian Sea to make salt.
- Sparked a wave of civil disobedience across India and increased international attention on the freedom struggle.