Gandhi and India's Independence By jakeroman May 1, 1894 Gandhi fights in South Africa Jul 1, 1914 Gandhi returns to India May 25, 1915 Gandhi creates Satyagraha Apr 13, 1919 Amritsar Massacre Mar 10, 1922 Gandhi put in prison for 2 years Jan 1, 1925 Gandhi becomes President of the Indian National Congress Jan 26, 1930 Gandhi helps make Declaration of Independence Mar 12, 1931 Salt March Sep 20, 1932 Gandhi fasts in prison to protest treatment of untouchables Aug 1, 1942 Gandhi imprisoned with other Congress members Aug 15, 1947 India is independent