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Gandhi
Gandhi is born in Porbandar -
Gandhi University
Gandhi goes to University college in london and graduates in 1891 -
Gandhi moves to South Africa
Gandhi moves to Durban in South Africa with an Indian firm. He is appauled by the horrible treatment of Indians -
Starts teaching Passive Resistance
After being attacked by white South Africans, Gandhi beging to teach a policy of Passive Resistance and non co-operation with South African authorities. -
Founds Tolstoy Farm
Gandhi founds Tolstoy Farm, near Durban, a co-operative colony for Indians. -
SA Government Conceed to Gandhis Demands
The South African Government conceed to Gandhis demands for equal rights for Indian immigrants, after his work in South Africa was complete, he returned to India. -
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Gandhi’s campaigns in India 1915-1948
Gandhi’s campaigns in India 1915-1948 -
The effects of the Rowlatt Acts
When the Rowlatt Acts are passed by the government, Satyagraha spreads all over India to millions. -
1920 Demonstration
In 1920, a demonstration against the Rowlatt Acts occurs and the British soldiers massacre non-violent Indians in Amristar due to the spread of Satyagraha. -
Gandhis Message reaches the Population
Throughout India in 1920, streets were blocked by squatting Indians who refused to rise even when beaten by police and Gandhi was arrested, but the British were forced to release him. Indians also boycotted all British Goods, this resulted in extreme poverty. Gandhi then encouraged the revival of Cottage Industries so that the Indians could be self providing -
Martin Luther King Jr
In 1964, King became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end racial segregation and racial discrimination through civil disobedience and other nonviolent means (which he learnt from Ghandi).