Original sentence: Beginning in 1991, significant economic reforms have transformed India into one of the fastest-growing economies, adding to its global and regional clout.During the first half of the twentieth century, a nationwide struggle for independence was launched by the Indian National Congress and other political  organisations.Finally, on 15 August, 1947, India gained independence from British rule, but not before losing its Muslim-majority areas, which were carved out into the separate nation-state of Pakistan.Millions of protesters engaged in mass campaigns of civil disobedience with a commitment to ahimsa, or non-violence, led by Mahatma Gandhi.Three years later, on 26 January, 1950, India became a republic, and a new constitution came into effect
Edited sentence: As a result of the denial of reforms and political rights, and the persistent ignorance of Indian political parties; in accordance with the 1928 Calcutta Congress Resolution, Jawaharlal Nehru, then president of the Indian National Congress, declared independence on 26 January, 1930.Before 1930, most political organizations advocated Home Rule for India as a dominion within the British Empire as several parties including Indian Liberal Party and All India Muslim League vehemently opposed a complete independence.Beginning in 1991, significant economic reforms have transformed India into one of the fastest-growing economies.But in the aftermath of oppressive British policies such as Partition of Bengal, Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, Simon Commission younger leaders and revolutionaries started calling for complete independence and explicit brake from the Empire.During the later part of the nineteenth century, as the political awareness grew in general public, leadership emerged initially to promote civil rights, opportunities in government and socio-religious reform.Finally, on 15 August 1947, India gained independence, as a dominion, from Britain.However, under threats of religious civil war by Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Gandhi had to accept the Radcliffe Line and the Mountbatten Plan which carved out the Muslim-majority areas and awarded them to separate nation-state of  Pakistan.Led by Mahatma Gandhi , the independence movement expanded.Millions of protesters engaged in mass campaigns of civil disobedience with a commitment to ahimsa, or non-violence.The British attempted to suppress the movement and bring order but in the aftermath of World War II, direct rule was no longer possible.Three years later, on 26 January 1950, India adopted a constitution and became a republic