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Birth of Gandhi
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Gandhi's Spark; The Beginning
In May of 1893 Ghandi was thrown out a train because of a white man's discomfort. Ghandi had a first class ticket, and so did the white man, however the man requested that Gandhi be removed to the back of the train because of his race. When Gandhi refused to leave, he was instead thrown off the train in South Africaa. It was at this point that Ghandi realized he wanted to fight for the rights of Indians in British colonies. Image: 121clicks.com -
Natal Indian Congress Founded
Gandhi founded the Natal Indian Congress to serve as a means of political as well as social/mental support for local Indians. The group represented the opinions of the local Indians. Image: Founders of the Natal Indian Congress; Gandhi is on the top row, fourth from left. Credit: http://www.gandhimedia.org/ -
Gandhi Publiished Green Pamphlet
Gandhi published something called "The Green Pamphlet" which exposed the negative treatment of Indians in a South African society. Since this publication pointed out flaws in South African systems, it made officials unhappy with Gandhi. Soon after Gandhi was labeled a "trouble maker". Image: greenfordable.com -
Boer War; Gandhi Organizes Ambulance Corp
In an attempt to make peace between the British and the Indians, Gandhi organized a group of Indians to serve as an ambuance corp to assist during the Boer War. Image: www.ccis.edu -
Gandhi Leads Peaceful Protest Against Law/Tax
Ghandi and his followers peacfully march for months to display their opposition. The new marriage laws and poll taxes were specifically unfair to the Indians. -
Gandhi Leads Salt March
When at the time people were forced to by salt from Britain, Ghandi planned to peacefully protest this. He lead a March to lead people to the Arabia Sea so that they could make their own salt. Image:http://www.gandhimedia.org/ -
Gandhi Protests for Better Treatment of Untouchables
In India Untouchables were a class of Indian society placed very low. These people were often treated unfairly and regarded as lesser beings. This concept went against everything Gandhi believed in so he began protesting the negative treatement of Untouchables. -
Quit India Movement
A movement started by Gandhi in which he gathered many Indians to protest and request the British leave India. Image: gandhi.voila.net -
India Gains Independence From The British
Gandhi was truly the leader of Indian independence and quality. He believed in peace and equality for all, and through those beliefs he made change. He motivated thousands of people to stand up for their rights. Withough Ghandi kickstarting change, independence may not have been acheived until much later in history.
