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Gandhi was born in Parbandor. He grew up under the Vaisya caste in India.
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Against what was custom for Indians, Gandhi went to study abroad. Being shunned by his peers, Gandhi read and learned about a nonviolent way of rebelling called civil disobedience.
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Gandhi went to South Africa being unsuccessful in Bombay. He joined the Supreme Court as the first “colored” lawyer and built a large practice.
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Gandhi founded the Natal Indian Congress in hopes of being able to get more Indian rights. He was still loyal to the British rule at this time however.
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Gandhi pledged his life to to the cause. Disobeying the anti-Asians law thousands joined him in his fight for freedom.
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Gandhi convinced Indians to boycott British good and encourages them to spin their own cotton. He wanted to protest in a nonviolent way
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Due to the Salt tax forced upon the Indians, Gandhi led thousands of them 200 miles to the sea to collect salt for themselves as a protest.
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Gandhi became convinced that India would get no real justice unless they broke away from Great Britain. He demanded independence from the British early in WWII
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India finally won its independence and split into two countries. Riots broke out but Gandhi fasted and got the rioters to stop.
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Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindu on his way to prayer. He was remembered throughout history even far after death because of his actions.
