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Birth
Gandhi is born in the town of Porbander in modern-day Gujarat. -
Bar Exam Passed
Gandhi passes the bar exam in England and officially becomes a lawyer. -
Thrown from the Train
Gandhi is thrown off the train in South Africa for refusing to leave his first-class seat beacause of his race. -
Satyagraha is Introduced
Gandhi introduces his philosophy of "satyagraha" or "truth force." -
Peaceful Racism Protest
Gandhi leads Indians in Natal and Transvaal in a peaceful march, protesting racist poll taxes and marriage laws. -
Protests End
Gandhi and Smuts, prime minister of the Transvaal, reach an agreement and end the racism protests. -
Set Sail to England
Gandhi sails to England, and he arrives just at the outbreak of WWI. -
Return to India
Gandhi returns home and is welcomed as a hero. -
Satyagraha Ashram Founded
Gandhi founds the Satyagraha Ashram, a communal farm where he, his wife, and his followers will live. -
Amritsar Massacre
British troops, led by General Reginald Dyer, slaughter a group of over 1,000 of Gandhi's non-violent protesters in the Jallianwala Bagh garden in Amritsar. -
Non-cooperation
Gandhi calls for a period of non-cooperation in India. -
Arrested for Sedition
Gandhi is arrested for sedition and remains in prison until 1924. -
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Salt March
Gandhi leads a nonviolent protest against the British tax on salt in India. The march goes from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi, Gujarat, and ends with Gandhi breaking the salt law. -
"Fast Unto Death" Begins
Gandhi begins his "Fast Unto Death" to protest against a new Indian constitution separating the Indian electorate by caste. -
Death of Kasturba
Gandhi's wife, Kasturba, dies at the age of 74. -
Death
Gandhi is assassinated by Nathuram Godse, Hindu extremist.
