-
Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, India. Little did his family know that one day, he would be one of the worlds greatest leader. (mrdavidemmanuelnoel.wordpress.com)
-
In 1882, Gandhi was married to his wife, Kasturba. The marriage was arranged and the couple was only 13. Kasturba gave Gandhi four sons. Harilal (1888), Devdas (1900), Manilal (1892), and Ramdas (1897). gandhiking.ning.com
-
As a student, Gandhi was not the best. He never showed enthusiasm for sports or studies. Also, he had a rebellious period in which he adapted many Western ways including; eating meat, smoking, and telling lies. When Gandhi applied to college, he barely passed the matriculation exam. He got into Samaldas College in Bhavnager where he studied law, despite his wish to be a doctor.despite his wish to be a doctor.
-
In 1894, Gandhi petitioned to the British government. He asked that they give Indians in South Africa the right to vote. He effects failed so he organized the Natak Indian Congress. Also, he throw frequent petitions that drew the world's attention to South African, discrimination. crwflags.com
-
In 1906, South African government proposed legislation. This was enacted in the following year and required that Indians in South African get registered and fingerprinted. This was the only way they were allowed to move about. Gandhi found this insulting and organized an opposition drive using non violence acts. Although he did not win the repeal, Gandhi continued to protest and found himself in jail. allinthepast.wordpress.com
-
Over the year 1914, Gandhi protests finally got noticed. South Africa give a compromise settlement for Indians that had many benefits for them. Indians got the end of taxing their formerly indentured Indian workers, the recognition of Hindu and Muslim marriages as being legal, and a prohibition against importing indentured Indian labor. After this, Gandhi returned to India. theragblog.blogspot.com
-
In 1920, Gandhi entered into the Indian National Congress. This was a political organization with a secular, all-India orientation. Their efforts were to get British to give Hindus and Muslims concessions. Gandhi reorganized the group making it a stronger, less elitist, non violence group. xtimeline.com
-
After fighting the British once again, his demonstrators turned violent Gandhi was placed in jail. He was in jail from 1922 to 1924 and only released for poor health.
-
In an effort to eliminate tax on salt, Gandhi put on the Salt March. Due to the fact that salt was so important to Indians, he promoted a satyagraha. Welling and prepared Indians marched to the sea and made salt. This angered Britain because only people with a salt licenses can do this. This earned Gandhi another jail sentence. kamat.com
-
Gandhi, claiming the party had abandoned his strategy by supporting nonviolence, resigned from Congress. He resigned not only as a leader but as a member. His efforts were refused to uplift India by encouraging his countrymen to move simple. They were told to reject manufacture goods, develop their own handicrafts, and listen to him preach to them. Gandhi also spun his own cotton and reduced his material possessions. library.thinkquest.org
-
IIn 1942, Gandhi reacted to British delays in transferring power to Indians and British efforts to inflame the differences between Muslims and Hindus. Gandhi raised controversy during WW2 and found him self in jail once again
-
After having a heart attack, Gandhi's wife, Kasturba, died in her home. This effect Gandhi but did not stop his efforts. 4a4b.wikispaces.com
-
The British Labor Party came to power in Britain and changed the policy of India. They were going to spilt it into India and Pakistan, Pakistan being were Muslims were the majority. mapsofindia.com
-
Walking up to a platform where he was going to address a prayer meeting, a Hindu named Nathuram Godse shot Gandhi. Gandhi died instantly and say "Oh, God" were his last words. perceptionlgd.blogspot.com
-
No longer able to control India, Britain promised independence to be given no later that June 1948. mapsofworld.com
