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description: "The Home Rule Movement was a 1916 Indian campaign for self-government led by Tilak and Besant, crucial for India's struggle against British rule."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Home Rule Movement was an Indian political agitation launched in 1916 by Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant demanding self-government within the British Empire.
- How did Tilak's and Besant's Home Rule Leagues divide their work?
- What was the relationship between the Home Rule Movement and the August Declaration of 1917?
- How does the Home Rule Movement differ from the Non-Cooperation Movement?
- Why did the Home Rule Movement decline after 1918?

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