Mahatma gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi: Timeline

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  • Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is born in Gujarat, India.

    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is born in Gujarat, India.

    Mohandas was born to father, Karamchand Gandhi, and mother, Putlibai. His father was a local politician and served as a prime minister. Mohandas Gandhi grew up practicing Hinduism.
  • Gandhi marries Kasturbai Makhanji.

    Gandhi marries Kasturbai Makhanji.

    At 13 years old, Mohandas gets married. With his wife, Gandhi ended up having four sons.
  • Gandhi founded the Natal Indian Congress.

    Gandhi founded the Natal Indian Congress.

    The Natal Indian Congress fought against the discrimination of Indian traders in Natal, South Africa.
  • Gandhi leads the "Great March" to gain Indian rights in South Africa.

    Gandhi leads the "Great March" to gain Indian rights in South Africa.

    Over 2,000 people marched in protest of racist poll taxes and marriage laws.
  • Gandhi leads the non-cooperation movement.

    Gandhi leads the non-cooperation movement.

    This is a movement of nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience lead by Gandhi and the Indian National Congress.
  • Gandhi becomes president of the Indian National Congress.

    Gandhi becomes president of the Indian National Congress.

    With Gandhi as the president, the Indian National Congress was a non-violent organization. Gandhi wrote a new consitution and created a hierarchy of committees. At this time, the INC initiated boycotts against British-made goods.
  • Gandhi goes on a twenty-one day fast.

    Gandhi goes on a twenty-one day fast.

    Gandhi decided to fast in order to purify himself and to reconcile the Hindus and Muslims.
  • Gandhi and the INC publish the Indian Declaration of Independence.

    Gandhi and the INC publish the Indian Declaration of Independence.

    This document declared India's complete self-rule and independence from Britian.
  • Gandhi leads the Salt March.

    Gandhi leads the Salt March.

    This march was a campaign of nonviolent protest against the British salt tax in colonial India.
  • The Indian Independence Act is passed.

    The Indian Independence Act is passed.

    The independence of India from Britain becomes official, along with the partition into two contries - India and Pakistan.
  • Gandhi is assassinated by Nathuram Godse.

    Gandhi is assassinated by Nathuram Godse.

    At 78 years old, Gandhi was shot and killed by a militant Hindu nationalist in New Delhi, India.