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Gandhi was born.
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At 13 he was married to Kasturba Makhanji.
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Gandhi travels to England to study law at University College London.
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He is called to the bar in England and returns to India to practice law.
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Gandhi moves to South Africa to work for an Indian firm.
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He launches his first major civil disobedience campaign in South Africa, protesting against the Asiatic Registration Act.
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He establishes the Tolstoy Farm near Johannesburg.
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Gandhi leads the Indian community in a nonviolent protest against discriminatory laws in South Africa.
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Gandhi returns to India after a successful campaign in South Africa.
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After he returns to India he becomes a prominent leader in the Indian National Congress.
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He leads a campaign against the British colonial government in Champaran, Bihar, fighting for indigo farmer's rights.
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The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurs, where British troop kill hundreds of unarmed Indian civilians.
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Gandhi launches the Non Cooperation Movement, urging Indians to boycott British goods.
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Gandhi becomes the leader of the Indian National Congress.
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He leads the Salt March, a 240 mile protest against the British monopoly on salt.
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He attends the Round Table Conference in London to talk about Indian self rule. He goes back to India when no agreement is reached.
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Gandhi begins a fast unto death in protest against the British decision to separate untouchables.
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The Government of India Act of 1935 is passed.
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He launches the Quit India Movement, calling for immediate withdrawal of British rule from India. The British respond by arresting Gandhi.
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Gandhi is released from prison and resumes his campaign for independence.
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India gains independence on August 15, but it is divided into two countries; India and Pakistan.
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Gandhi is distressed by the partition and advocates for peace and reconciliation between Hindus and Muslims.
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Gandhi is assassinated in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse.