Gandhi Timeline (Jose G. Sada)

First Indian Rebellion

May 10, 1857

The rebellion is known as India's first war of independance and it was started in Meerut.

Government of India Act

Aug 2, 1858

It called for the Liquidation of the British East India Company.

Gandhi is Born

Oct 2, 1869

Birth of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Gandhi gets married

May 14, 1883

Gandhi and Kasturbai are married, Gandhi at the age of 13.

Indian National Congress formed

Oct 15, 1885

The Indian National Congress is one of two political parties in India, and when it started its goal was to get independace for India.

Gandhi goes to India to study law

Sep 4, 1888

Gandhi leaves for England to study law. This helped Gandhi to have more respect and education.

Muslim League

Dec 30, 1906

It supported the muslims throught India and to protect the upper class muslims in India.

Gandhi Returns to India as a Hero

Jan 9, 1915

Since he was defending rights of the Indians and the other british citiznes in South Africa, the people in India welcomed him as a hero.

Indian Soliders Return Home

Jun 16, 1918

The Soliders return home after WWI expecting the British to make help then create a self government.

Passing Rowlatt Act

Mar 10, 1919

The passing of the Rowlatt Act by the British Parliment allowed to imprison any protestor without trial for acts of terrorism.

Amristar Massacre

Apr 13, 1919

During a peacefull grouping of Indians in a public garden. The british killed around 1500 men, women, and children.

Congress Party Supports Civil Disobediance

Aug 8, 1920

This sent a message to the british that all of India wanted Independance and that the Congress Party supported Gandhi and they would all die for their Independence.

Salt March

Mar 12, 1930

Gandhi fasts in prison

Sep 20, 1932

Gandhi fasts in prison to protest the treatment of untouchables.

Government of India Act 1935

Aug 9, 1935

Government of India Act passes British Parliament and is implemented in India; it is the first movement toward independence.

WWII Begins

Sep 1, 1939

India fought with the British against Germany "Nazis"

India is officialy independant

Aug 15, 1947

India becomes Independant from the British

Gandhi gets killed

Jan 30, 1948

Gandhi gets shot in New Delhi, assasinated by Nathuram Vinayuk Godse, a Hindu nationalist.