Mahatma Gandhi

  • He Has Been Born!

    He Has Been Born!
    Gandhi was born in October of 1869. His full name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
  • Wedding Bells

    Wedding Bells
    Gandhi got married in 1882. He was only 13!
  • Getting Smart

    Getting Smart
    Gandhi went to college when he was 19. He studied philosophy at a University College in London.
  • Indian Rights

    Indian Rights
    After Gandhi saw fellow Indians working as laborers and being treated bad, he decided to stand up against it. He founded the Natal Indian Congress for Indian rights.
  • The Ambulance

    The Ambulance
    He served in the South African government. Gandhi also drove an ambulance corps.
  • I'd Rather Die!

    I'd Rather Die!
    Gandhi started a peaceful revolution. He said he'd go to jail or die rather than obeying the anti-Asian law,
  • I Demand Salt!

    I Demand Salt!
    Gandhi led thousands of Indians on a 200-mile march to collect their own salt. He went back to jail.
  • Independence!

    Independence!
    India won independence. The sub-continent split into 2 countries.
  • Time For The Coffin

    Time For The Coffin
    Gandhi was on his way to pray and was killed by another Hindu. The Hindu was mad tat Gandhi was trying to reconcile Hindus and Muslims.
  • Ashes, Ashes, We All Fall Down

    Ashes, Ashes, We All Fall Down
    50 years after his death, Gandhi's ashes were spread. They were spread through the Ganges river during a ceremony in his memory.