The Indian nationalist movement was a prolonged and complex struggle for independence from British rule, spanning from the Revolt of 1857 to India's independence in 1947. Key phases and events included the formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885, the Swadeshi Movement against the partition of Bengal in 1905, Mahatma Gandhi's rise to prominence in the Non-Cooperation Movement (1920) and Civil Disobedience Movement (1930), and finally the Quit India Movement (1942). The movement employed various methods, including peaceful protests, armed struggles, and political organizations to achieve its goals.