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Birth Date
Gandhi was born in Porbandar, India on October 2, 1869 from his parents: Karamchand Gandhi and Putlibai Gandhi. He grew up worshiping the Hindu god Vishnu and followed Jainism. He was a bad student and was scared of public speaking. https://www.biography.com/people/mahatma-gandhi-9305898 Image: http://www.mykidsite.com/childhood-picture-of-rahul-gandhi/ -
Gandhi married Kasturba Makhanji at the age of 14
Gandhi and Kasturba were from two families that were friends. When Gandhi was 14 and Kasturba was 13, they were put into an arranged marriage. Kasturba fought alongside Gandhi for civil rights and independence for India. She died from a couple diseases on February 22, 1944. https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/kasturba-gandhi-315738-2016-04-11 Image: https://www.mkgandhi.org/articles/kasturba-gandhi.html -
Gandhi goes to law school
Gandhi left to attend the University College of London law school in 1888. He was affected by discrimination for the first time when he tried sitting in the white only seats of public transport where he was beaten. He went to jail many times here when he organized Indians there when those Indians were supposed to be members of the British empire. http://www.duhaime.org/LawMuseum/LawArticle-638/Mohandas-Karamchand-Gandhi-1869-1948.aspx Image: https://www.law.duq.edu/events/gandhi-lawyer -
Gandhi starts his career as a lawyer
He was called to the English bar on June 10, 1891 and started his career as a lawyer. During this time, he founded the Natal Indian Congress. He was discriminated against and people tried lynching him. http://www.duhaime.org/LawMuseum/LawArticle-638/Mohandas-Karamchand-Gandhi-1869-1948.aspx Image: https://trustarts.org/event/9266-2015/gandhi-the-lawyer -
Gandhi traveled to South Africa
Gandhi traveled to Durban on May 24, 1893 for a muslim indian law firm. He was given the nickname "Mahatma" from local Indians. This was from his work for securing legal concessions for them. http://gandhi.southafrica.net/# -
Gandhi stayed in South Africa
Gandhi was supposed to leave to India when he found a bill that denied Indians the right to vote. Gandhi fought the bill by staying in Africa for 20 years. He had a protesting strategy of peacefully marching to protest unjust laws. https://www.sahistory.org.za/people/mohandas-karamchand-gandhi -
A mob refuses to let Gandhi back in South Africa
Gandhi planned on staying in South Africa long term so he went back to India and brought his wife and children back to South Africa. A mob of white men was there refusing to let him stay in South Africa. A police superintendent came and helped Gandhi and his family leave the ship safely. Gandhi didn't press charges. http://gandhi.southafrica.net/ -
Gandhi publishes the "Green Pamphlet"
A pamphlet about Indian discrimination in South Africa. Great Britain saw this as an anti-government document. This made Gandhi seem like a troublemaker to them. https://www.gktoday.in/gk/mahtma-gandhi-green-pamphlet/ Image: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiqsozA2svgAhXwhOAKHYt8B48QjRx6BAgBEAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mkgandhi.org%2Febks%2Fthe-green-pamphlet.pdf&psig=AOvVaw1uTkKwSFZ4qZFARF_1_lgf&ust=1550800043759265 -
Gandhi asked the South African Indians to refuse the Transvaal Asiatic Registration Act
The act announced that Indians should give their identity on command or risk deportation. Gandhi asked the Indian community to peacefully resist in protest. The Indians listened and protested for 7 years.
"In a gentle way, you can shake the world." - Gandhi https://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/asiatic-law-amendment-act-passed-transvaal-parliament-leading-increased-indian-protest Image: https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/gandhi-and-burning-passes -
Gandhi got his first arrest
Gandhi was arrested for refusing to register with the government in South Africa. He spent his time in prison reading. He read the book "Civil Disobedience" which fueled him more to peaceful resistance. https://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/mahatma-gandhi-arrested-first-time http://www.crf-usa.org/black-history-month/gandhi-and-civil-disobedience Image: https://www.alamy.com/drawing-of-mahatma-gandhi-in-prison-in-south-africa-1908-image3432408.html -
Gandhi published the Declaration of Independence of India
When Gandhi returned to India in 1915, he was a hero. He published the Declaration of Independence of India and represented the Indian National Congress. It had Gandhi's case for India's independence. https://www.declarationproject.org/?p=1265 Image: http://parthapratimroy.blogspot.com/2012/10/fw-indian-republic-day.html -
Great Britain gave India and Pakistan independence
Gandhi called it the, "noblest act of the British nation." He and many others celebrated the independence of India. However, hundreds of thousands die from the violence between Pakistan Muslims and Indian Hindus. https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/india/independence-day https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/partition-70-india-independence-day-pakistan-facts-what-happen-anniversary-a7893331.html Image: https://www.historytoday.com/archive/gandhi-non-violence-and-indian-independence -
Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi
Nathuram Godse, a Hindu nationalist, came to Gandhi and shot him for being too sympathetic to the muslims. Godse thought killing Gandhi would lead to a war to kill muslims. However, it led to peace while mourning Gandhi's death.
"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will" - Gandhi https://www.historytoday.com/archive/months-past/death-mahatma-gandhi Image: https://www.alamy.com/mahatma-gandhi-dead-body-wrapped-in-indian-flag-image3429829.html
