Gandhi By Tessa S Oct 2, 1869 Gandhi was born. 1883 At 13 he was married to Kasturba Makhanji. 1888 Gandhi travels to England to study law at University College London. 1891 He is called to the bar in England and returns to India to practice law. 1893 Gandhi moves to South Africa to work for an Indian firm. 1906 He launches his first major civil disobedience campaign in South Africa, protesting against the Asiatic Registration Act. 1910 He establishes the Tolstoy Farm near Johannesburg. 1913 Gandhi leads the Indian community in a nonviolent protest against discriminatory laws in South Africa. 1914 Gandhi returns to India after a successful campaign in South Africa. 1915 After he returns to India he becomes a prominent leader in the Indian National Congress. 1917 He leads a campaign against the British colonial government in Champaran, Bihar, fighting for indigo farmer's rights. 1919 The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurs, where British troop kill hundreds of unarmed Indian civilians. 1919 Gandhi launches the Non Cooperation Movement, urging Indians to boycott British goods. 1920 Gandhi becomes the leader of the Indian National Congress. 1930 He leads the Salt March, a 240 mile protest against the British monopoly on salt. 1931 He attends the Round Table Conference in London to talk about Indian self rule. He goes back to India when no agreement is reached. 1932 Gandhi begins a fast unto death in protest against the British decision to separate untouchables. 1935 The Government of India Act of 1935 is passed. 1942 He launches the Quit India Movement, calling for immediate withdrawal of British rule from India. The British respond by arresting Gandhi. 1944 Gandhi is released from prison and resumes his campaign for independence. 1947 India gains independence on August 15, but it is divided into two countries; India and Pakistan. 1947 Gandhi is distressed by the partition and advocates for peace and reconciliation between Hindus and Muslims. Jan 30, 1948 Gandhi is assassinated in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse.