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Gandhi's Journey Reynaldo Richardson P6

  • Gossip spread

    Gossip spread
    A gossip spread among the sepoys, the Indian soldiers, that the cartridges of their new Enfield rifles were greased with beef and pork fat. Hindus who considered the cow sacred and Muslims who do no eat pork were outraged by the news.
  • Turning Point

    Turning Point
    The British government took direct control of India
  • Nationalist Groups Form

    Nationalist Groups Form
    This growing nationalism led to the founding of two nationalist groups. The Indian National Congress. And the Muslim League.
  • Early Years

    Early Years
    When Gandhi is in South Africa he was given a first class ticket on a train and he was kicked out because he was Indian. Then he realized he had to figh for discrimination.
  • Muslim League

    Muslim League
    Two nationalistic groups were formed the Muslim League and the Indian National Congress that was created in 1885.
  • Return from war

    Return from war
    Millions of Indians enlisted in the British army and they promised that when they come back eventually the British would lead to self-government. When they return they expect Britain to fulfill its promise but once again the Indians go back to second class.
  • Rowlatt Act

    Rowlatt Act
    The British Government passes the Rowlatt Act which gives authority and power to arrest people and keep them in prisons without any trial if they are suspected with the charge of terrorism. The Indian National Congress starts the Hartal Movement where thousands of Indians stop working and stop selling and buying British products in protest. Unfortunately, violent riots occured in Amritsar, 379 Indians are killed and 1,000 are injured.
  • India's Clothes

    India's Clothes
    Gandhi gets people to stop using British products and encourages people to start making their own clothes rather than buying British clothing.
  • Salt Act

    Salt Act
    The British retaliate by passing the Salt Act which makes it illegal for Indians to make their own salt, punishable by at least three years in jail. On March 12th, Gandhi travels 320 km on foot for 24 days to Dandi to make his own salt. Others follow. Gandhi is again taken to prison.
  • Traveling India

    Traveling India
    Gandhi begun a 10 month tour of every province in India to help en Untochobility.
  • British Parliament

    British Parliament
    The British parliament passed the government of India's act. India is now negotiating with the British if Indians should self rule.
  • Hunger Strike

    The 73 year old Gandhi starts a hunger strike that lasts 21 days in order for his followers to stop comitting violent acts.
  • Hindus vs Muslims

    Tensions between Hindu and Muslim rise into violence. India is divided into Pakistan and India. The people start to get frustrated and riots start all around India.
  • Calcutta

    Gandhi fasted for three days to stop communal violence in Calcutta
  • Promoting Peace

    Promoting Peace
    Attempting to promote peace and asking that homes be restored to Muslims, payment to Pakistan be made and fighting cease, Gandhi starts another fast. Five days into the fast, India makes payment to Pakistan and Hindu, Muslim and Sikh community leaders agree to renounce violence and call for peace.
  • Gandhi is killed

    Gandhi is killed
    Gandhi is killed by a member of a Hindu organization frustrated by Gandhi’s peacemaking efforts. He was shot on his way to church. His memory and teachings live on in the non violent peace movements.