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Gandhi was born and raised in a hindu caste family.
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Gandhi started a job at an Indian Law firm in Durban, South Africa. At work, he learned about the treatment of Indian Immigrants. He did not agree with the racial discrimination.
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Gandhi started a non-violent protest for the first time named Satyagraha, "truth-force".
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After Gandhi was arrested many times for peaceful protest. The South African government conceded to many of Gandhis demands.
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The Rowlatt Act was passed by the British government to give themsleves greater power over the people of India
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10,000 indians gathered in Amritsar (nw india) and Genera Dyer ordered troops to fire. This massacre lead to 379 troops that were killed and 1,100 wounded.
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Gandhi became a politcal figure within the India National Congress., NIC He lead nationwide campaigns for women rights, easing poverty, and self-rule.
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Mahatma Gandhi was arrested and charged with sedition for leading a campaign of mass civil disobedience against the British. He was sentenced to six years in prison.
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The Salt March was protest against the British tax on salt. This was an act of civil disobedience led by Gandhi.
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Gandhi attended the round table conference in London. Gandhi had initated the civil disobedience movement on behalf of the Indian National Congress.
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Gandhi launched the "Quit India" movement. Gandhi and Nehru and other National India Congress officials were arrested by the British Government.
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The British Goverment began negotiations with Gandhi, Nehru, and Jinnah. This lead to the Mountbatten Plan of June 1947.
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The United Kingdom passed the Indian Independence Act in 1947. This separated India and Pakistan into their own independent dominions.
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Gandhi was on cover of Time Magazine because India was granted independence by the British.
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Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse, a hindu nationalist.
