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Birth
Gandhi was born in Porbandar in West Bengal, India. His parents were Karamchand Ghandi (father) and Putlibai Ghandi (mother). He had two brothers (Laxmidas and Karsandas) and one sister (Raliatbehn). -
Marriage
Gandhi marries Kasturba Gandhi at an arranged marriage. He was only thirteen by the time. -
Law School
Gandhi attended the Inner Temple Law school in the UK when he was around 21 years old, and after passing the bar exam he became a lawyer. His mother passed away during his time at law school. This information was not known to Gandhi at that time. -
Thrown Off a Train
Gandhi traveled to South Africa to find a job. He had booked a first class ticket on a train, but was forced to move to third class because of his skin color. Gandhi refused and was thrown off the train. This experience inspired Gandhi to fight against racial discrimination. -
Natal Indian Congress
Gandhi founded the Natal Indian Congress, whoch opposed the bill stating that people with dark skin did not have the right to vote in South Africa. -
Bet Up in Durban Harbor
In Durban Harbor, South Africa, Gandhi is beaten up by a couple of white settlers. The wife of the Durban Police cheif saves his life by standing between them. The government is forced to arrest the white settlers, but Gandhi wouldn't press charges and therefore gained even more admirers and a public apology from the settlers. -
Satyagraha
Ghandi non-violently protests against the South African Colonial Governents new rule that all Asian people (including India) must carry special cards containing all their personal information. This is part of the "Satyagraha" (devotion to the truth or “soul force”). -
Burning of Registration Cards
Gandhi and 2000 Indians burned their registration cards in a non- violent protest. He was repeatedly arrested during six years of protest. -
Success
After six years of protest, Gandhi and hif followers successfully abolished the Asian Population Registration. -
The Rowlatt Act and The Hartal Movement
The British Government created the rule that all suspects of terrorism will go to jail without trial. The Indian National Congress starts the Hartal Movement where the Indians boycott all British goods in protest. During the protest 379 Indians where killed and 1000 seriously injured. -
Boycotting British Products
Gandhi encourages more people to boycott the British Goods and to make their own clothing. -
Salt March
Gandhi travels 320km for 24 days to Dandi to make his own salt. He does this to protest against the British Salt Act that states that Indians cannot make their own salt. He is accompanied by many followers, and imprisoned once again. -
Quit India Campain
Gandhi creates the Quit India Campain that declares indipendence. He is improisoned. -
Hunger Strike
Gandhi (73 years old) starts a hunger strike that lasts for 21 days. -
Released
Gandhi is realesed so that he will not die of bad health an become a martyr. -
Death of Kasturba Gandhi
Kasturba Gandhi dies in Aga Khan Palace. -
Independence
India becomes an independent country. -
Seperation
India is divided into Pakistan and India after tension and violence inbetween Hindu and Muslim beliefs. There is a Indo-Pakistano war. -
End of War
Gandhi starts a fast to promot peace between the two religions. After five days India makes a payement to Pakistan, Sikh, Hindu, and Musil community leaders and they all agree to renounce violence and call for peace. -
Death
At 77 years old, Gandhi is murdered by a member of a Hindu organisation how opposed to Gandhi's peace-making efforts, on his way to evening prayers. Gandhi was shot in the head but is still remembered for his amazing and bave work.
