Gandhi

  • Gandhi was born in Porbandar, India

    Gandhi was born in Porbandar, India
    Gandhi was in Porbandar, India
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    Gandhi's Life

  • Gandhi got married at thirteen to Kasturba Makanji

    Gandhi got married at thirteen to Kasturba Makanji
  • Gandhi left for England to study law

    Gandhi left for England to study law
  • Gandhi accepts commission to spend a year in South Africa advising on a lawsuit.

  • Gandhi returns to India to attend the Indian National Congress. G.K. Gokhale introduces him to nationalist leaders.

  • The Boer Republic Transvaal attempts to register all Indians as members; Gandhi and others refuse to register.

  • Gandhi is arrested and sentenced to two months in prison.

    Gandhi is arrested and sentenced to two months in prison.
  • Gandhi travels to London, pushing for rights of South African Indians. The Transvaal registration law is repealed.

  • Indians in Natal and Transvaal, under Gandhi's leadership, march peacefully in protest of a racist poll tax and marriage laws. The marches continue through the winter.

  • Gandhi and Smuts, the Prime Minister of the Transvaal, reach an agreement, ending the protests.

  • Gandhi becomes President of the Indian National Congress.

    Gandhi becomes President of the Indian National Congress.
  • Gandhi publishes Declaration of Independence in India

  • Gandhi leads his Salt March to the sea.

    Gandhi leads his Salt March to the sea.
  • Gandhi fasts in prison to protest the treatment of untouchables.

    Gandhi fasts in prison to protest the treatment of untouchables.
  • His wife died

  • Gandhi's assassinated

    Gandhi's assassinated