Gandhi's independent movement- Gandhi joined the freedom movement of India in 1915, he started his political career by making Gopal Krishna Gokhale his political mentor. Initially, his role in the Congress was nirguna, gradually he established his identity through his personality.

Gandhi's initial movement- Gandhi used Satyagraha as a weapon in his initial movement. Satyagraha means 'urge for truth' i.e. to struggle for the right (truth) by suffering. Gandhiji's initial movement Champaran Satyagraha 1917, Kheda Satyagraha in 1918, and Mill Workers Satyagraha in Ahmedabad in 1918 made these movements successful by using Satyagraha extensively.

Rowlatt Act- Under this act any person could be arrested on the basis of suspicion. It was called as black law. Gandhiji strongly opposed this, for this act called for a strike on 6th April, 1919.

Jallianwala massacre- Gandhi suffered a major setback due to the Jallianwala massacre and he decided to start a movement against the British government.

Khilafat Movement- Gandhi supported the Khilafat movement with the aim of promoting Hindu-Muslim unity. In November 1919, the All India Khilafat Movement in Delhi decided that if their demands were not met, they would stop supporting the government. Therefore, even on the question of Khilafat, Gandhiji decided to start the non-cooperation movement.

Non-cooperation Movement- As a reaction to Rowlatt Act, Jallianwala Bagh massacre and Khilafat movement, Gandhiji announced the launch of non-cooperation movement on August 1, 1920. Under the leadership of Gandhiji, it stimulated the national movement of India. Created an environment hostile to the government. To inculcate the spirit of struggle against injustice. The use of Khadi and the promotion of Swadeshi became a part of subsequent movements. The fear of going to jail was removed from the hearts of the people. Now the national movement for independence reached the common people of the village, but after the theft scandal, this movement was withdrawn.

Civil Disobedience Movement- After the non-cooperation movement, Gandhi kept himself away from politics for 8 years, but in 1928 he again joined political activities. On March 12, 1930, Gandhiji along with his 78 ashrams left the Sabarmati Ashram towards a place called Dandi. On 6 April 1930, he broke the law by raising salt at this place and started the Civil Disobedience Movement.

Participated in the Second Round Table Conference- On 7 September 1931, the Second Round Table Conference was held in London. Gandhi participated in this conference as a representative of the Congress. But Gandhiji rejected the talk of this conference and returned to India.

Communal Award- Gandhi went on a fast unto death in protest against the communal construction. The 'Poona Pact' was a resounding victory of Gandhi against communalism.

Quit India Movement- Disappointed with the Cripps Mission, Gandhi started the Quit India Movement (August 1849). It was under this movement that he gave the slogan 'Do or Die'. For this he was taken prisoner. This caused outrage across the country. The last movement for independence was suppressed. But the credibility of the British in India was greatly shocked, the British had to leave India.
Thus from the non- cooperation movement to the Quit India movement, the reins of the Indian national movement remained in the hands of Gandhi. Till 1919, the national movement was mainly involved even to the educated class, but Mahatma Gandhi made it a mass movement in the true sense.