Gandhi

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  • The Birth of "Mahatma" Gandhi

    The Birth of "Mahatma" Gandhi
    Gandhi was born in Porbandar, India. His parents were Karamchand Gandhi (Father) and Putlibai Gandhi (Mother).
    https://blogs.loc.gov/international-collections/2019/09/the-150th-birth-anniversary-of-mahatma-gandhi-1869-.

  • First Colored Lawyer

    First Colored Lawyer
    Gandhi had studied law at the University of London, and soon graduated from there. He traveled to Bombay to continue his law degree, but was unsuccessful. Gandhi then traveled to South Africa where he was then very successful and was admitted to Supreme Court in 1893. (Used document)

  • African Ambulance Corp

    African Ambulance Corp
    Gandhi was apart of African Ambulance Corp, and took a stop of his law career. He helped out during the Boer War in Africa. https://gandhiashramsabarmati.org/en/the-mahatma/life-chronology.html

  • Committing Brahmachrya

    Committing Brahmachrya
    Gandhi had trouble committing to Brahmachrya during his law career. Took him six years to over come his fear and finally committed to Brahmachrya and ended his sexual activity. (1901-1906) https://www.sparknotes.com/biography/gandhi/timeline/

  • Assaulted Gandhi

    Assaulted Gandhi
    Many people disliked Gandhi for being a lawyer. Mir Alam and many other assaulted him in Africa. https://gandhiashramsabarmati.org/en/the-mahatma/life-chronology.html

  • British Officials arrest Gandhi

    British Officials arrest Gandhi
    When Gandhi had traveled back to Bombay, he had been arrested with charges of sedation, and with others. He was imprisoned for six years. (1907-1913) https://www.nationalgeographic.org/thisday/mar10/gandhi-arrested-sedition/

  • Awarded a Medal

    Awarded a Medal
    In London, Gandhi was rewarded a “Kaisare Hind”. He was honored with this award because he was apart of the African Ambulance Corp.

  • The Salt March

    The Salt March
    Gandhi had lead his Salt March towards the sea. This (Salt March) became one of the most famous acts of protest.

  • Bomb thrown during Prayer Meeting

    Bomb thrown during Prayer Meeting
    As Gandhi was having a Prayer Meeting, other Hindus had thrown bomb during this time. Many nearly died and soon Gandhi was assassinated (ten days later)

  • Death of "Mahatma" Gandhi

    Death of "Mahatma" Gandhi
    Gandhi was assassinated by religious finatic, whilst he was walking to his prayer meeting. He was 78 years old at the time. He was found dead at Birla House, New Delhi. 50 years later, his ashes were spread down the Ganges River.