who is really the responsible person for the independence of india?

Answer 1

Ghandi contributed a lot, but what accelerated matters was the countinuous clashes between Hindus and Muslims. This forced the British gov. to give independence quickly.

Answer 2

Certainly Gandhi was the extreme pressure to bring that about. Without the media coverage he would not have been noticed. Most of the credit goes to the media for exposing the trials and tribulations that he went through, Gandhi was a remarkable man very well educated and new how to manipulate government and the press. He gathered the mass sympathy of his people and in turn they followed him in the common denominator of freedom to rule themselves independently. Neru, and many others assisted in the political activities with the British. Britain did promise they would withdraw but it did depend on the result of the war, so that was questionable at best especially since they were looking to defeat Hitler. By the by his peaceful challenges was a winning approach and did not go un-noticed by the Reverend Martin Luther King, of which he adopted much of his philosophy and tactics as well for the Civil Rights Movement in America.Both are martyrs, both were assassinated.

Answer 3

Ghandhi gets a lot of credit for India starting on the road towards self government free from British rule. Various sultanates had soverignty to a limited extent which the British recognized as governing bodies.

The short answer is the Emperor of Japan! Because the Japanese were waring with Hitler against the British, the British had promised independence to the Indians for loyaly serving with Britain against the Axis nations.

Answer 4

independence fight was fought collectively by various responsible persons. it is the result of collection of personalities, and only person cannot be said responsible for the independence.

Answer 5

Ghandi

Answer 6

cant give the entire credit to one person. it was a collective effort of many. if we give the credit to one person it is injustice to many.