Mohandas "Mahatma" Gandhi

Birth

Oct 2, 1869

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in Porbandar located in western India. The Gandhis were lower caste yet middle-class with deep Hindu religious beliefs.

Marriage

Jan 1, 1883

At age thirteen, Gandhi married Kasturba Makanji.

Law Studies

Sep 4, 1888

Gandhi sails to England so that he can study law.

Returns to India

Jan 1, 1891

Gandhi returns to India and begins to practice law.

Move to South Africa

Dec 1, 1896

Gandhi moves his wife and children with him to South Africa.

First Protest

Jan 1, 1906

Gandhi organizes his first protest against anti-Indian laws in South Africa.

Imprisonment

Jan 11, 1908

Gandhi is imprisoned in South Africa.

To England

Jul 18, 1914

Gandhi sails to England.

Return to India Again

Nov 21, 1915

Gandhi returns to India.

Non-cooperation in India

Aug 1, 1920

Gandhi calls for a period of non-cooperation across India

Declaration of Indepence of India

Jan 26, 1930

Gandhi publishes the Declaration of Independence of India.

The Salt March

Mar 12, 1930

Gandhi leads a march in a nonviolence protest against the British salt monoply in India.

Arrested in Aga Khan's palace

Aug 1, 1942

Congress leaders are arrested; Gandhi is imprisoned in the Aga Khan's palace.

"Quit India" Movement

Aug 9, 1942

Gandhi begins the nationwide "Quit India" movement.

Released from Aga Khan's

May 6, 1944

Gandhi is released from the Aga Khan's palace.

India's Independence

Aug 15, 1947

India gets its independence from the British.

Death

Jan 30, 1948

Gandhi is killed at a prayer meeting in Dehli by Nathuram Vinayuk Godse, a Hindu nationalist.