Gandhi's Life

Gandhi's life

Period: Oct 1, 1869 to Jul 1, 1948

Born in Porbandar, India

Oct 2, 1869

Moved to Rajkot, India

Jan 1, 1876

Got married to Kasturba at age 13 in Makanji

Jan 1, 1883

This is Gandhi and Kasturba

Went to England to study law at age 19

Jan 1, 1888

Went back to India and started to practice law

Jan 1, 1891

Moved to South Africa for a new job

Jan 1, 1893

he was the first colored lawyer

Opened his own law office in Johannesberg, South Africa

Jan 1, 1903

1st protest afainst anti-Indian laws in South Africa

Jan 1, 1906

protesting in this picture

Sent to prison in South Africa

Jan 1, 1908

Went back to his homeland of India

Jan 1, 1915

Sentenced to 6 years in jail for disobedience

Jan 1, 1922

He only had to end up serving 2 years

Gandhi was sent back to jail for breaking Salt Laws by the British

Jan 1, 1930

Protest with fasting for the treatment of the untouchables

Jan 1, 1931

Begins nationwide "Quit India" movement

Jan 1, 1942

The picture shows part of the quit india movement after his speech.

India got independance from the British

Jan 1, 1947

Gandhi died

Jan 30, 1948

He was killed at a prayer meeting in Dehi. He was shot 3 times in the Chest by a fellow Hindu, Nathuram Godse, he thought Gandhi betrayed the Hindu cause.