The Life of Mohandas Gandhi By rmclark25 Oct 2, 1869 Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is born in Pordanbar, India. Jun 1, 1883 Gandhi marries his first wife Kasturba at the age of thirteen. *projected date Jul 14, 1885 Gandhi's father, Karamchand, dies. *projected date May 1, 1894 Gandhi founds the Natal Indian Congress, which was an organization created to fight the discrimination against Indians in South Africa. *projected date May 25, 1915 Satyagraha ashram, the religious farm in which Gandhi, his family, and his followers lived, is founded. Aug 1, 1920 Gandhi calls for a non-cooperation movement across India for Indian freedom from the British rule. Mar 10, 1922 Gandhi is arrested for sedition after promoting boycotts and civil disobedience amongst Indians. Nov 30, 1925 Gandhi becomes president of the Indian National Congress, which worked for change in India. *projected date Jan 26, 1930 The Declaration of Independence of India is published by Gandhi. Mar 12, 1930 Gandhi leads the Salt March, a 200-mile march of 50,000 Indians to protest British tax on salt. May 5, 1930 Gandhi is arrested for his role in the Salt March, but the people of India continued Gandhi-inspired non-cooperation movements. Oct 27, 1931 Gandhi participates in the Second Round Table Conference in Britain as the sole official Indian Congress representative. *projected date Sep 20, 1932 Gandhi fasts for six days to protest treatment of Untouchables. Feb 10, 1943 Gandhi fasts in prison once again, this time for thirty-two days, to protest British rule. Jan 30, 1948 Gandhi is assassinated by Hindu nationalist Nathurum Godse in Dehli.
