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Mohandas K. Gandhi is Born
Employing non-violent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for non-violence, civil rights and freedom across the world -
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The life of Mohandas K. Ghandi
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Marriage
The 13-year-old Mohandas was married to 14-year-old Kasturbai Makhanji. -
College
Gandhi travelled to London, England, to study law at University College London where he studied Indian law and jurisprudence and to train as a barrister at the Inner Temple. -
South Africa
He spent 20 years in South Africa opposing discriminatory legislation against Indians -
Assaulted
When Gandhi landed in Durban, a mob of white settlers attacked him and he escaped only through the efforts of the wife of the police superintendent. -
Zulu War
Gandhi wrote in Indian Opinion: "The corps had been formed at the instance of the Natal Government by way of experiment, in connection with the operations against the Natives consists of twenty three Indians". -
Jail
Gandhi wrote in the Indian Opinion of his time in a South African prison: "Kaffirs are as a rule uncivilised and the convicts even more so." -
The War Conference
In April 1918, during the latter part of World War I, the Viceroy invited Gandhi to a War Conference in Delhi -
Arrest
Gandhi was arrested and tried for sedition, and sentenced to six years' imprisonment. -
Jail time
He began his sentence on 18 March 1922. -
Released
He was released for an appendicitis operation, having served only 2 years. -
Independence day!
This was celebrated as India's Independence Day by the Indian National Congress meeting in Lahore. -
Fasting
Gandhi began a 21-day fast of self-purification to help the Harijan movement. -
Malaria Attack
Gandhi suffered a severe malaria attack. He was released before the end of the war on 6 May 1944 because of his failing health and necessary surgery; the Raj did not want him to die in prison and enrage the nation. -
Gandhi Assassinated
Gandhi was shot while he was walking to a platform from which he was to address a prayer meeting
