Mahatma gandhi

The Life of Gandhi

By ajanecek522

  • Gandhi's Birth

    Gandhi was born on October 2nd, 1869 to a family of Hindu merchants in Western India.

  • Gandhi is Married

    The exact day in May that the marriage was held is unknown. He was 13 when he married Kasturbai Mackhanji, who was 14.

  • Gandhi's Son is Born

    Gandhi's son, Harilal is born to him and his wife. Their first child was hours old when it died in 1885. The exact day of Harilal's birth is unknown.

  • Gandhi Goes to London

    Gandhi travelled to London to study law at the Inner Temple.

  • Gandhi Returns to India

    Gandhi returns from London to find his mother has died. He attempts to practice law in India but his practice fails.

  • Gandhi In Africa

    Gandhi accepts a contract from an Indian firm to go to work in the Colony of Natal, South Africa. This colony belonged to the British Empire. Here, Gandhi faces discrimination against his race and sees descrimination against his fellow Indians in South Africa. This was a turning point for him.

  • Gandhi Founds the Natal Indian Congress

    Gandhi forms this congress to look after the needs of Indians and help them fight for their rights. Gandhi's contract in South Africa was almost up. As he prepared to leave, he heard that a bill that denied Indians the right to vote was being considered in Natal. He decided to stay and fight for the rights of his people.

  • The Great March

    Gandhi organizes the Great March, during which he is arrested. Indian rights were legalized and great steps were taken for the lives of the Indian peoples.

  • India Relief Bill

    The Indian Relief bill satisfied the Indians and ended their 8 year struggle.
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    Gandhi Era of Noncooperation

    This was a period of nonviolence and noncooperation led by Gandhi to protest treatment of Indians.

  • Gandhi Is Given Complete Authority Over The Indian National Congress

  • Mob Sets Fire To Police Station, Leads To Gandhi's Arrest

    A protest got out of control, leading Gandhi to call off the movement. Gandhi believed the violence at this protest was his fault.
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    Gandi Is Jailed

    Gandhi was put in jail following the protest in February. He stayed only two years of his four year sentence, due to appendix surgery.

  • Gandhi's 21 Day Fast

    Gandhi fasts to unite Hindus and Muslims and purify himself.

  • My Experiments With Truth

    Gandhi publishes his autobiography.

  • Declaration of Independence

    This day is observed as Indian Independence Day.
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    The Salt March

    This famous march was led by Gandhi in protest to the salt tax.The world became aware of India's struggle and thousands of people joined the movement.

  • Gandhi's Death

    Gandhi was assinated by a Hindu extremist.