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The Life of Gandhi

  • Gandhi's Birth

    Gandhi's Birth
    Gandhi was born in Porbandar, on the western coast of India.
  • Gandhi's marriage

    Gandhi's marriage
    Gandhi had an arranged marrige with Kasturba. Gandhi was 13 and his bride was 14 years old.
  • Gandhi leaves for England to study law

    Gandhi leaves for England to study law
  • Gandhi's first use of nonviolent non-cooperation.

    Gandhi and others refuse to register to the Boer Republic Transvaal.
  • Gandhi is arrested for two months for the first time.

    Gandhi is arrested for two months for the first time.
  • Gandhi sails to England.

  • Gandhi returns home to India and recieves a hero's welcome.

  • Amritsar Massacre

    General Dyer slaughters Indian protesters.
  • Gandhi calls for a period of non-cooperation across India.

  • Gandhi is arrested for sedition.

    Gandhi remains in prison from March 1922 to January 1924.
  • Gandhi becomes president of the Indian National Congress.

  • Salt March

    Salt March
    Gandhi leads the Salt March to the sea until April 6, 1931.
  • Gandhi is arrested for violating the Salt Laws.

    Non-cooperation movements break out across India.
  • Gandhi hunger strike

    Gandhi fasts for five days in prison to protest the treatment of the untouchables.
  • Gandhi is imprisioned in Aga Khan's palace.

  • Gandhi is released from Aga Khan's palace.

  • India's independence beomes official.

    India is separated into India and Pakistan.
  • Gandhi's death

    Gandhi is assassinated by Nathuram Godse, a Hindu nationalist.