-
BIRTH
Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, a city of British India. -
Marriage
At thirteen years old, her parents arranged her marriage with Kasturba Makhanji, with whom he had four children. -
Before the trip
In his youth, Gandhi was a mediocre student in Porbandar. Later in Rajkot, in 1887, barely she managed to pass the entrance exam at the University of Bombay, enrolling in the School of Samaldas in Bhavnagar. -
University
Took the opportunity that presents itself to study in England, a country he regarded as the birthplace of philosophers and poets, the center of civilization. He studied law at University College London. He returned to India after getting his degree to practice law in England. -
Work in South Africa
He accepted an employment contract for one year with an Indian company operating in Natal (South Africa). He became interested in the situation of the 150,000 compatriots residing there, fighting against laws discriminating against Indians in South Africa through passive resistance and civil disobedience. -
Humanitarian initiatives
Between 1896 and 1897, Gandhi made a number of humanitarian organizations, such as hospitals and establish agricultural colonies, and try to eliminate the castes and religions that divided his people initiatives, which meant I had clashes with South African government officials. -
Social struggle
Establish a method of social control, which raises maintain respect for human beings and prevent armed revolts. -
Fight
The young pacifist India 25 years back where remained retired until 1918, when the nationalist movement began, in which he established methods of social struggle as the hunger strike and refusal to fight with weapons. -
National Congress
In 1920 at the special session of the Indian National Congress in Calcutta, Gandhi was a great success, since the implementation of gradual passive resistance advocated ardently desired and ratified. -
National Congress
From that moment, he became an important figure, not only for Congress, but also to the Indian population, who adjudge the title of "Mahatma," which means "magnanimous" and alludes to his skills as "prophet "and" holy ", that the people recognized him and points for posterity. -
His first written
He wrote a vigorous anti-war direct call to the people, which was passed by Congress; in which vibrate it feels all the passion and all the love of Gandhi for his homeland and his longing for release from foreign domination. -
The first World War
During the Second World War, and with indomitable perseverance, he continued fighting for those ideals whose faith never wavered; and so he maintained a steadfast hope until the day of slaughter. -
Death of his wife
Gandhi and his wife Kasturba was imprisoned and placed under house arrest in the palace of the Aga Khan because they failed to reach a satisfactory solution with londres.Ella died in 1944, while he performed 21 days of fasting. -
Reform
Gandhi tried to reform Indian society, committed to integrate the lower castes and develop rural areas;He disapproved the religious conflicts that followed the independence of India and defended Muslims in Indian territory. -
Murder
For the preceding 78 years of age reason, he was killed by Nathuram Godse, an Indian fundamentalist fanatic.
His ashes were thrown into the Ganges River.
