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Gandhi in England
Mohandas Gandhi goes to England to study and obtain a law degree. -
Gandhi in SouthAmerica
After getting his degree in law, Gandhi travels to South Africa to fight for the rights of Indians in that area. For 20 Years, Gandhi struggled to obtain justice for the Indian citizens. He adopted the weapon of non-violent resistance calling it satyagraha (soul force). -
Gandhi's Return
Gandhi returns to India and joins the Congress party. With his new methods and ideas, Gandhi inspires Indians of all religions and backgrounds to resist British rule. -
Nonvoilence
Unlike other leaders, that adopted western solutions, Gandhi embraced Hindu traditions. He preached about the ancient doctrine of ahimsa, or non-violence and reverence for all life. Gandhi believed that though the power of love people could be converted any wrongdoer to the right course of action. -
Civil Disobedience
Gandhi read the work of Henry David Thoreau, an American philosopher, and was influenced about the idea of civil disobedience. Civil disobedience is the refusal to obey unjust laws. -
Amritsar
General Reginald Dyer, an Indian leader, arrived with 50 soldiers in Amristar. For 10 minutes straight, Dyer opened fire on unarmed protesters; killing 379 and wounding 1,100. -
"Be the change you want to see in the world.."
Gandhi launches a series of non-violent boycotts against British rule. He calls for boycotts against British goods and western-style clothing. Gandhi urges citizens to wear only cotton grown and woven in India. He helps restore the pride of India's traditional ways. Spinning and weaving becomes a symbol of the nationalist movement. -
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Indian Boycotts
Gandhi launches a series of non-violent boycotts against British rule. He calls for boycotts against British goods and western-style clothing. Gandhi urges citizens to wear only cotton grown and woven in India. He helps restore the pride of India's traditional ways. Spinning and weaving becomes a symbol of the nationalist movement. -
The Salt March
To Ghandi the salt monopoly was an evil burden on the poor. The salt monopoly was also a poor symbol of British oppression. Indians were forbidden to touch salt that came from the sea and could only get it by buying it from the government. There were 78 followers. The march went for 240 miles to the sea. -
April 6, 1930
Ghandi picks up a lump of sea salt. Ghandi urged indians to follow his lead. After Ghandi was put in jail, coastal villagersstarted to collect salt. As Ghandi gained more support, more people were sent to prison (tens of thousands of indians.) -
Separate Muslim State
Muhammad Ali Jinnah joined the Muslim League. He came from middle-class society and had studied in England. He came up with the idea of a separate state for muslims. This separate state is now known as Pakistan. -
Salt March Embarasses Britain
The salt march catches a lot of attention. It reveals stories about the police brutally clubbing peaceful marchers. It sent more people to jail that only wanted freedom like Britain. -
World War II begins
While India was moving toward independence, WWII emerged and stopped further progress of indian independence. They were also brought into the war without consult from Britain. Rebellions launched a campiagn of non corporatin and were jailed by the British. -
World war II ends
When WWII ended, independence could no longer be dlayed. Hindu Muslim violence raged on the indian subcontinent. -
Ghandi dies
Do to Hindu and Muslim turmoil Ghandi tries to stop the violence with satyagraha. In January Ghandi was murdered by Hindu extremist.
