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Gandhi was born.
He was born in Porbandar. His family were Vaisyas by caste and belonged to the sub-caste og banias or merchants. -
Gandhi was called to enter the inner temple.
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Gandhi arrived in Natal.
that was the first time he came in contact with racial antaginism. -
Gandhi formed an Indian umbulance unit.
gandhi formed an Indian ambulance unit, for service against the Zulus, and recieved a medal. -
The smuts-Gandhi compromise was signed.
This agreemtn, while it was represented less than complete victory for the Indian cause, nevertheless demonstrated the efficacy of the new political weapon wich Gandhi had forged. -
Gandhi spoke in favor of Indians enlisting in the British army.
Gandhi spoke in favor of Indians enlisting in the British army and even conducted a recruiting campaign. -
gave back medals
in 1920 Gandhi returned his medals to the viceroy, stating "my life is dedicated to the service of India through the religion of non-violence which i believe to be the root of Hinduism". -
Lord Irwin
Lord Irwin's pronouncement on Dominion status for India. -
gandhi resigned from the Congress
In 1934 civil disobedience was discontinued and in that year Gandhi resigned from Congress. -
outbreak of war
The outbreak of war in 1939 confronted Gandhi with an intolerable dilemma. he was by now a convinced pacifist. -
Gandhi assumed the leadership of Congress
Gandhi assumed the leadership og Congress but relinquished it the following year when it became clear that to Congress non-violence was an expedient, not a creed. -
tre weeks of fast
in 1943 Gandhi undertook a three-weeks' fast which he survived. -
shot
on 30 january 1948 one of these, Nathuram Godse, shot the Mahatma dead as he approaced the dais in the garden in Delhi where he was accustomed each day to lead the people in prayer.