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Gandhi goes to England
Gandhi goes to England to study law, at the age of 19 -
Gandhi returns to India
Gandhi returns to India from London after passing the bar exam, and finds that both his father and mother have passed away -
"Great March"
Gandhi begins "Great March" to gain Indian rights in South Africa -
Gandhi receives Hero's welcome
Gandhi comes back to India after fighting for Indian rights in South Africa, and receives a hero's welcome from fellow Indians -
Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre
Public meetings were banned, but Gandhi organized a meeting, to which the British responded by open fire, killing 379 people and injuring 1,100. -
Non-Cooperation Movement
Movement of nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience, led by Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress -
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Gandhi goes to prison
Gandhi serves 2 years of a six-year sentence in prison on charges of inciting violence at Chauri Chaura -
Embarks upon the Salt Satyagraha
On attempt to end the British salt monopoly, Gandhi and his followers marched to the sea where the salt was, on a Salt March. -
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WWII slows India's efforts
Due to the WWII, India's efforts on gaining its independence were put to a halt as Britain fought in the war. -
Partition of India
Riots that broke out between Muslims and Hindus convinced Britain to split up into two parks, India and Pakistan. Read more about the partition here -
Mahatma Gandhi is assassinated
He is killed by a Hindu extremist, and his death ended up simmering down the violence between Hindus and Muslims.
