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Birth
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in Porbandar, Kathiawar Agency, British India. -
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The Life of Ghandi
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Married in Youth.
Mohandas was married to 14-year-old Kasturbai Makhanji in a child arranged marriage. -
Studying Law
When Mohandas Gandhi was 18 he traveled off to London, England to study law at University College London. -
Thrown off the train
While Mohandas was traveling on a train in South Africa he was thrown off for holding a valid 1st class ticket and being colored. It was there he learned what his people were facing and wanted to make a better change. -
Satyagraha
During a mass protest meeting, Gandhi released his new way of protest, Satyagraha, which is a non-violent way of protest to gain what the group feels entitled -
Imprisoned
Gandhi is sentenced to 2 months of jail time for his protests. -
Protest
Indians under Gandhi's leadership, march in protest of a racist poll tax and unfair marriage laws. -
A Massacre
The Amritsar Massacre which was under General Dyer's command, British troops slaughter Indian protesters without warning. Gandhi was not present. -
Going away.
Gandhi is sent to prision for sedition for around 2 years. -
Independence
Gandhi goes on to publish the Declaration of Independence for India. -
Salt
Gandhi goes on to lead the famous Salt March, which began on March 12th, 1931 and concluded on April 6. -
A halt because of salt
Gandhi is imprisoned for the violating the Salt laws during his Salt March. -
Released
British government releases all prisoners, and invites a Congress representative to Britain for a Round Table Conference and Gandhi was chosen to be the repersentitive. -
No food.
Gandhi refuses to eat in prision to support the untouchable rights movement. -
Still ain't hungry
Some years later Gandhi once again does not eat for around a month to protest British rule -
Finally
Indian Independence is official and so in the parting of India to Pakistan. -
Sad Ending.
Gandhi is assassinated by Nathuram Vinayuk, a Hindu nationalist. Leaving his legacy and inspiring life behind.