Yes because back then, India was a colony of England and basically owned by a company called the East India company with military enforcement. The people had no representation and also were forced to pay taxes such as the salt tax that ghandi famously went against during the salt March. Likewise, the united states back then was also a colony of India and had no representation as well as had to pay taxes from laws such as the stamp act. Their values in fighting for independence and free reign were very similar. So yes.
The type of economic institution works to provide services to a community and does not pay taxes will be non-profits. These include the Red Cross or churches, which provide for the community, but is tax-exempt.