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| 1937–39 |
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| Deepening conflict between the Muslim League and the congress, touched off by a congress ultimatum to the United Provinces League to disband, which was rejected. | 1 |
| Once in power, the congress ministries liberated many political prisoners and restored civil liberties. Attention began to turn more and more toward extensive social and agrarian reform. However, policies by provincial congress governments permitted only congress members to participate in governing (effectively shutting out most Muslims). Particular policies also alarmed many people—e.g., the introduction of cow protection measures, and the adoption of Hindi as a major language to be taught in the schools. The war in China and the revelation of Japanese imperial designs contributed to the greater cordiality and collaboration between the nationalists and the British authorities. | 2 |
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| 1938, Feb. 19–21 |
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| At the congress session in Haripura the radical leader Subhas Chandra Bose was elected president. | 3 |
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| April 28 |
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| After a lengthy correspondence, Gandhi met Jinnah in Bombay to discuss the Muslim League's demand that it alone represent India's Muslims. Gandhi and the congress executive rejected this demand, and further attempts to reach an understanding were finally abandoned by both parties (Oct. 1938). | 4 |
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