Gandhi Timeline

Gandhi is born

Oct 2, 1869

Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869.

Gandhi was married

May 18, 1883

Gandhi was married to Kasturba in 1883.

Gandhi's father dies

Jan 24, 1885

Gandhi's father died in early 1885.

Gandhi's first child

Mar 12, 1885

Gandhi's first child was born when he was 15.

Gandhi's child dies

Mar 15, 1885

Gandh's child dies just a few days after birth.

Harilal is born

Apr 15, 1888

Gandhi's 2nd child is born.

Went to Law School

Sep 27, 1888

Gandhi went to law school in England.

Manilal is born

Jun 2, 1892

Gandhi's 3rd child is born.

Civil Rights movement in South Africa

Period: May 9, 1893 to Dec 14, 1914

THe civil rights movement was happening in South Africa from 1893-1914.

Ramdas is born

Oct 29, 1897

Gandhi's 4th child is born.

Devdas is born

Aug 4, 1900

Gandhi's 5th child is born.

Gandhi moves back to India

May 7, 1915

Gandhi moves back home to India in 1915

Struggle for Indian Independence

Period: May 7, 1915 to Aug 27, 1947

India struggled for independence from Britian.

Gandhi in charge

Dec 17, 1921

Gandhi is put in charge of the INC.

Communalism grows

Jun 10, 1922

Despite Gandhi's disapproval communalism, which pits Muslims and Hindus against each other, grows rapidly.

INC declares India independent

Jan 26, 1930

Indian National Congress declares itself independent.

Salt March begins

Mar 12, 1930

The salt march begins.

Salt March ends

Apr 6, 1930

The salt march ends.

Gandhi demands independence

Nov 22, 1942

Gandhi demanded independence and was arrested.

Gandhi dies

Jan 30, 1948

Gandhi died on Jan 30, 1948 at age 78.