How do I cover the timeline and important events of the Indian National Movement for UPSC?

Divide your study into three distinct phases: Moderate (constitutional petitions), Extremist (Swadeshi and direct action), and Gandhian (mass Satyagrahas).
Use Spectrum’s Brief History to track the timeline from the 1885 INC formation to the 1942 Quit India Movement.
Focus on the causes and outcomes of landmark events like the 1905 Partition, 1930 Salt March, and Purna Swaraj declaration to understand the evolution of independence.