Gandhi Timeline By Kayla_Austin Oct 2, 1869 Mohandas Karamch and Gandhi is born in Porbandar, India 1883 Gandhi marries Kasturbai Makhanji Kapadia Sep 4, 1888 Gandhi leaves for England to study law Jun 10, 1891 Gandhi passes the bar exam in England Apr 7, 1893 Gandhi goes to South Africa to work for a Muslim Indian law firm Jan 9, 1915 Gandhi returns to India from South Africa and becomes a leader in the Indian National Congress Apr 19, 1919 The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurs in Amritsar, India. This event leads to widespread protests and civil unrest throughout India Mar 12, 1930 Gandhi begins the Salt March to protest against British salt taxes Aug 15, 1947 India gains independence from Great Britain Jan 30, 1948 Gandhi is assassinated by Nathuram Godse in New Delhi, India