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Mohandas Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, Kathiawar, West India.
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In 1883, 13 year old Mohandas Gandhi took part in an arranged marriage to 14-year-old Kasturba Makhanji.
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In September 1888, Gandhi moved to England and trained as a barrister at the University College of London. This is where he became extremely interested in the religions of the world and studied them deeply.
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Starting in 1893, Gandhi left for South Africa after studying law in London. He spent 20 years fighting against discrimination of Indians. This is when he began Satyagraha, or mass nonviolent protests.
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Gandhi returns to London to dicuss the treatment of Indians, but no one seemed to push for any new legislation.
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Gandhi arranges a mass protest of the new Indian Registration Law using non-violent and peaceful tactics.
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Gandhi is arrested and sent to prison for two months for refusing to carry a mandatory ID card in South Africa.
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Gandhi arrives in England just as World War I begins.
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From 1919 to 1922, Gandhi leads a civil disobedience campaign in India.
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The Amritsar Massacre under Genereal Dyer takes place in a crowd of 10,000 Indians.
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Gandhi becomes the leader of the INC in December 1921. He organized boycotts and other non-violent resistance tactics.
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Following Gandhi's disobedience campaign, Gandhi was jailed from 1922-1924 for conspiracy.
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Gandhi's 21 day fast was an attempt to reconcile Hindus and Muslims. The fasting would "purify" Gandhi. The attempt at reconciliation failed, however.
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Gandhi leads the salt March to the Sea starting in March and ending April 6, 1931
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Gandhi's wife Katsurba dies after 18 months in prison.
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Mohandas Gandhi is assassinated by Nathuram Vinayuk Godse. His last words were, "Oh god."
