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The Life of Mohandas Gandhi

  • The Birth of Gandhi

    The Birth of Gandhi

    Mohandas Gandhi was born on October 2nd, 1869 in Porbandar, India.
  • Marriage

    Marriage

    Gandhi got married at the age of thirteen to Kasturbai.
  • Journey to England

    Journey to England

    Gandhi left for England, following the advice of a friend, to get a law degree.
  • Called to the Bar

    Called to the Bar

    Gandhi was called to the bar and serviced as lawyer.
  • Enrollment to Practice in the High Court

    Enrollment to Practice in the High Court

    After passing his law examinations, Gandhi was enrolled to practice in the High Court.
  • Return to India

    Return to India

    After law school and enrollment in the High Court, Gandhi returned to his family in India.
  • Trip to South Africa

    Trip to South Africa

    Gandhi left his family behind and sailed "to try my luck in South Africa."
  • The NIC

    The NIC

    Gandhi established the Natal India Congress, which Gandhi worked on including members from all castes.
  • Family goes to South Africa

    Family goes to South Africa

    In November, Gandhi and his family traveled to South Africa after helping during the bubonic plague in India.
  • The Beginning of the Salt March

    The Beginning of the Salt March

    Gandhi and about 78 other men began their march to the sea in an effort to ammend the salt tax.
  • The End of the Salt March

    The End of the Salt March

    Gandhi and his followers travelled 241 miles to the coast of the Indian Ocean.
  • Gandhi's Arrest in Dandi

    Gandhi's Arrest in Dandi

    The District Magistrate of Surat came to Gandhi, as he was sleeping in a cot in Dandi, and arrested him under a regulation of 1827.
  • Beggining of the Fast

    Beggining of the Fast

    Gandhi began fasting to stop the wide-spread of violence.
  • End of the Fast

    End of the Fast

    Representatives approached Gandhi, because he was becoming too weak and frail, and convinced him to end his fasting.
  • The Death of Gandhi

    The Death of Gandhi

    Gandhi was assassinatd by a Hindu extremist, Nathuram Godse.