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Being Born
Manhatma Gandhi was borned on Oct 2, 1869 in Porbandar, Kathiawad, son of Karamchand (Kaba) and Putlibai Gandhi. The town where he was born is the present-day Gujarat, India -
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Mahatma Gandhi's Timeline
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Arranged Marriage
In May, 1883, the 13 years old Gandhi was arranged married to the 14 years old Kasturbai Makhanji, as part of religion. Later on, when mentioned about the marriage, he said'' As we didn't know much about marriage, for us it meant only wearing new clothes, eating sweets and playing with relatives.'' -
Natal Indian Congress
Ganhi created the Natal Indian Congress out of the Indian National Congress in August 22, 1894, when he realized that India needed a permanent organization. -
Non-Violent Protest
Ganhi introduced a non-violent protest at the onset of the South African War, and that they should support the war in order for India to have full citizenships. -
1st Time In Jail
Gandhi was arrested for the first time in 1908 for refusing to carry an Obligatory ID Card in South Africa. -
The Great March
Gandhi began THE GREAT MARCH to gain Indian's rights in South Africa in Nov 6, 1913 after being arrested at 8:30 A:M in the morning. -
Sabarmati Ashram
Gandhi established the Sabarmati Ashram in June 1917. One of his quote about this place was :
''This is the right place for our activities to carry on the search for Truth and develop Fearlessness – for, on one side, are the iron bolts of the foreigners, and on the other, thunderbolts of Mother Nature.'' -
Arrested
Gandhi was arrested again by the Bristish government on Charges of Inciting Violence at Chauri Chaura. He was arrested in his ashram. The trial was held before Broomfield, District and Sessions Judge of Ahmedabad. -
Tricolor Flag of India
Indian National Congress unfurled the flag of independence on the bank of the river Ravi after the Dominion Status had not been conceded, he offer of the minimum national demand embodied in the Nehru Report lapsed -
Independence in India
The Declaration of the Independence of India was promulgated by the Indian National Congress on January 26, 1930, resolving the Congress and Indian nationalists to fight for Purna Swaraj, or complete self-rule apart from the British Empire. -
Six days fast
In September 1932 when Gandhi, who was in Yeravda Jail, went on a fast as a protest against the segregation of the so-called "untouchables" in the electoral arrangement planned for the new Indian constitution. -
Retirement
Gandhi Announces Retirement from Politics to Focus on Village Economics on Sep 17, 1934 because he felt that if he resigned, his popularity with Indians would cease to stifle the party's membership, that actually varied from communists, socialists, trade unionists, students, religious conservatives, to those with pro-business convictions and that these various voices would get a chance to make themselves heard -
Death of Kasturba Gandhi
Kasturba suffered from chronic bronchitis. Stress from the Quit India Movement's arrests and hard life at Sabarmati Ashram caused her to fall ill. Kasturba fell ill with bronchitis which was subsequently complicated by pneumonia. In January of 1944, Kasturba suffered two heart attacks. She was now confined to her bed much of the time. She then died in late Feb, 1944. -
Indian Independence Act 1947
The Indian Independence Act 1947 was the statute (10 and 11 Geo VI, c. 30) enacted by the Parliament of the United Kingdom promulgating the partition of India and the independence of the dominions of Pakistan and India. The Act received royal assent on July 18, 1947. -
Fast to End Hindu/Muslim Violence in Delhi
Gandhi launched his last fast-unto-death on January 12, 1948, in Delhi, asking that all communal violence be ended once and for all, Muslims homes be restored to them and that the payment of 550 million rupees be made to Pakistan. -
The Assassination
Gandhi was assassinated by Madanlal Pahwa. He was in a group of seven who wanted to kill Gandhi. During the Mahatma Gandhi murder trial, Madanlal Pahwa was identified by Mrs. Sulochana Devi, who had come to Birla Bhavan in search of her three years old son.
