Gandhi

Train Ride

May 31, 1893

He was thrown off of a first-class train even though he paid the ticket.

Move to South Africa

Jul 16, 1893

Gandhi arrived in South Africa.

Indian Natal Congress

Aug 27, 1894

This is when the indian Natal Congress was created.

Nearly Killed

Jan 10, 1897

Gandhi triedto make a short visit back to India and on his way bakc he was almost killed by a group of Europeans who were mad about the press reports of Gandhi.

Vow

Jul 20, 1906

Gandhi took the vow of Brahmcharya.

Asiatic Bill

Sep 1, 1906

On September 1, 1906 the draft of the Asiatic Bill was introduced.

The Idea Of Satyagraha

Sep 19, 1906

Gandhi gives the idea of the non-violence philosophy, Satyagraha.

England

Oct 1, 1906

On this date Gandhi left for England as he was a part of the Indian Delegation.

Leaving

Dec 28, 1907

Gandhi and about 26 other poeple are to be in a court and then were ordered to leave Transvaal.

First TIme Arrested

Jan 10, 1908

This was Gandhi's first time being arrested becasue he refused to use a "pass".

Prison

Jan 11, 1908

Gandhi is sentenced to go to prison becasue he refused to leave the Transvaal.

Protesting

Aug 1, 1908

Gandhi and about 2,000 Indians burned thier (registration) cards in protest.

Refusing

Sep 23, 1913

Gandhi and about 12 men and 3 woman board a train and don't show their passes, they later go to 3 months in prison.

Gandhi in India

Jul 1, 1914

He went back to India and supported the Home Rule movement, then became the leader of the Indian National Congress.

Bombay

Jan 9, 1915

Gandhi arrives in Bombay on the S.S. Arabia.

Rowlatt Bill

Mar 18, 1919

This law is then passed at this time.

Rowlatt Act

Apr 6, 1919

Gandhi protested against this act and the police fired and killed 386 people.

Salt Trip

Mar 12, 1930

Gandhi and other people began to start on their way to their "salt trip".

Salt

Apr 6, 1930

This is when Gandhi created his own salt instead of buying the British salt.

Arrested

May 4, 1930

Gandhi gets arrested at this time.

Group Protest

May 21, 1930

Gandhi takes a group to the Satyagrahis and he leads a march but they were beaten by the police, yet didn't defend themsleves, and GAndhi is sentenced with a 6 months.

Release

Jan 26, 1931

Gandhi and other people get released from prison.

A Pact

Mar 5, 1931

The Gandhi-Irwin pact was signed.

Independence

Aug 15, 1947

This date is when India gained its independence from the British Empire.

Death

Jan 30, 1948

This date is when Gandhi died.