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Mohandas Ghandi was born October 2, 1869. He was born in Porbandar, near Bombay.
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Ghana left for South Africa to become a lawyer. He spent 21 years there developing his political views.
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He founded the Natal Indian Congress to agitate for Indian rights. However he still remained loyal to the British Empire.
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Ghandi became a leader of the Indian National Congress. It was a newly formed political party.
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Ghandi urged Indians to make their own good and boycott British goods. This caused him to be imprisoned from 1922 to 1924.
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Ghandi led thousands of Indians to the sea on a 200 mile march to collect salt. They did this in protest of a salt tax
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Near the beginning of WWII, Ghandi demanded independence in order for India to assist Britain in the war. He was imprisoned from 1942 to 1944
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India gains Independence from Great Britain. It splits into India and Pakistan, causing Hindu-Muslim riots.
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Ghandi was killed by an outraged Hindu. The Hindu was mad at Ghandi's efforts to reconcile Hindus and Muslims.
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Ghandi's ashes were spread in the Ganges River. His great-grandson dispersed his remains.
