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Birth
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in Porbander. -
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The Life of Gandi
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Marriage
Gandhi got married to Kasturba when they were both 13. It was an arranged marraige. -
Departure
Gandhi left for England where he would get a degree in law. -
Children
Gandhi and Kasturba's first child, Harilal was born. -
Return
Gandhi returned to India to practice law. -
Children
Their second child, Manilal, was born. -
South Africa
Gandhi received a one year contract to work in South Africa. This is where he felt it necessary to become an advocate for himself and others because he and other Indians were getting abused while in South Africa. During this time, South Africa was under the control of Great Britain. -
Children
Their third child, Ramdas, was born. -
Children
Their last child, Devdas, was born. -
Back to India
Gandhi returned from South Africa to India. Within 15 years, he became the leader of the Indian Nationalist Movement. -
Rowlatt Acts
Gandhi's reputation was quickly growing and his quickness with nationalist politics was signified by leading people against repressive legislation or also known as the Rowlatt Acts. -
First Public Fast
While in prison, Gandi fasted for 21 days when Hindu-Muslim riots broke out. -
Salt March
Gandhi and 50,000 other Indians went on the salt march which was a march protesting the British tax on salt. They traveled 200 miles to the coast to make salt. -
Time Magazine
Gandhi was named Time Magazine's Man of the Year for all the dedication he put into his work. -
Call for Independence
Gandhi issued the last call for independence from British rule. -
Freedom
August 15, 1947 is when India gained their freedom. Even though Gandhi was not seen in the capital, Nehru and the whole Constituent Assembly saluted him as "the father of the nation". -
Last Public Fast
He began his last public fast to stop the violence and rioting between the Hindus and Muslims. It lasted for five days. -
Death
Gandhi was assassinated on this day and died exactly at 5:12 pm.
