Mahandas Gandhi

By emilydorthy
  • Birth

    Birth

    Born in Porbandar to Karamchand Gandhi and Putlibai.
  • Period: to

    gahndi

  • Married his wife

    Married his wife

    He married Srimathi Kasturibai. He loved her very much. They ended up having kids together.
  • Organized Satygraha

    Organized Satygraha

    This was a protest against compulsory registration of Asiatics. Gandi was the leader behind this.
  • Arrested and Jailed

    Arrested and Jailed

    He was arrested for 2 months in Johannasburg for organizing Satygraha. He was then later was released for compromising.

  • Attacked and wounded

    Gandhi was attacked and wounded by an Indian Extremist. He was attacked for settlement with Smuts.

  • Became President

    Gandhi became president of All India Home rule League. He passed a resolution for a Satygraha of non-cooperation.

  • Home Spun Clothes

    Gandhi was determined to wear only loin cloth for his identification with the people. He wanted to popularize Khaddar. Doing this was an act of rebellion basically saying that he does not need clothes that the British made. He will wear ones that were home spun.
  • Salt March

    Salt March

    Gandhi led a campaign with 79 volunteers from Sabarmathi to Dandi. They marched 200 miles on April 6.Many for arrested and imprisoned in Yervada jail witout many trials. They were rebelling against the British. They did not need British salt.
  • Starts a Fast

    Starts a Fast

    Gandhi started fast unto death in prison in protest against the separate electorate for untouchables.

  • Ends Fast

    British accepted Yeravada pact and Gandhi concluded the fast in the presence of Shri Rabindranath Tagore.
  • Tour in India

    Tour in India

    Gandhi started a tour in India to popularize end of untouchability.

  • Civil Disobedience Campaign

    Civil disobedience campaign was launched against British refusal to express their opinion on World War II. Several thousands of people were arrested.

  • Another Fast

    Gandhi took fast in Aga Khan Palace to end deadlock between Viceroy and the Indian leaders.

  • Wife Dies

    Mrs. Kasturibai died in Aga Khan Palace at the age of 74.

  • Released from jail due to health

    Due to deterioration of health Gandhi was released from Jail unconditionally (Gandhi spent a total of 2338 days in jail during his life time).
  • Assasinated

    Assasinated

    Gandhi undertook fast for five days to bring communal harmony. On January 30 during a prayer meeting at the Birla house. Gandhiji was shot dead by a Hindu fanatic Nathuram Vinayak Godse who opposed strongly Hindu- Muslim unity.