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Gandhi's Birth
Mahatma Gandhi was born October 2, 1869. -
Gandhi's Education
Gandhi goes to study law in London. This is how he was educated, and developing his ideas. At the same time he promises his mother he will become vegetarian, a small step in the direction of the peace he would later bring. -
Kicked off a train
Gandhi got a job with a firm in South Africa, and on the train there, he is asked to leave by a white man. This is the start of the racial equality movement started by him. -
Racial Equality
In South Africa, Gandhi starts his first campaign for racial equality with the whites. He wanted to improve the legal status' of both black and Indian people. This would be the first of many. -
Gandhi Goes to Jail
After returning to South Africa with his wife and kids, Gandhi is imprisoned for urging Indians to resist registration. Gandhi is one of the most imprisoned men of all time, eventually going 4 times over his lifetime. -
21-day Fast
Gandhi fasts for 21 days to show that Hindus and Muslims can work together and live in peace. This was his signature way to help issues. -
Salt March
Gandhi starts his famous "salt-march" to protest the British salt tax. He went do the sea and made his own salt. This got many people to help with Gandhi's cause. -
Negotiations
Gandhi Negotiates with Viceroy Lord Irwin for many things. Civil disobedience was cancelled, prisoners were released, and the salt tax was removed. Gandhi started to make things better for those in India. -
Second Fast
Gandhi fasted for another 21 days to show support for the lower-class Indian citizens. These people are called "untouchables" and are treated very poorly. Gandhi tried to make things better for these people, and this was one of the things he did. -
Britain leaves India
After years of protests, the British finally agree to withdraw from India. This allowed for the Indians to have better rights and to control themselves. Gandhi played a HUGE part in this. -
Pakistan Created
Pakistan was created because the Muslims in India wanted a separate place to live other than Hindu-dominated India. Gandhi protested this, wanting Hindus and Muslims to live together, but sadly he failed and Pakistan was created. This was a big issue for him in the debate of peace between religions. -
Gandhi is assassinated
While attending prayer meeting, Gandhi is shot and killed by a Hindu man named Nathuram Godse, who was upset that Gandhi was so tolerant of the muslims.
