Mahatma Gandhi

  • Birth

    Birth
    He was born in Porbandar near, which was near Bombay. His family was considered Vaisyas
  • Going To South Africa

    Going To South Africa
    In 1893 Gandhi went to South Africa. He went here to attended legal things and to speak the word.
  • Ambulance Corps

    Ambulance Corps
    While the Boer War was going on, Gandhi set up something called “ambulance corps”. This organization consisted of about 300 free Indians and almost 800 laborers. This was to help the British.
  • Revolution

    Revolution
    Gandhi started a peaceful revolution. This revolution was for him to say that he would go to jail or die before he would listen to the anti-Asian law.
  • Leader

    Leader
    Gandhi became a leader for Indian National Congress political party.
  • Against Britain

    Against Britain
    Gandhi launched a campaign against Britain that would force the Indiana’s to boycott British goods, and the government.
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    Imprisonment

    After the boycott, this lead to imprisonment. This sentenced him to 6 years.
  • Moved On

    Moved On
    Gandhi changed and just become th leader of everyone but retired as head of the party leader.
  • Independence

    Independence
    This is the year that India won independence becuase of Gandhi. This cause the 2 countries to split into India and Pakistan. This then brought riots.
  • Death

    Death
    Sadly in 1948, Gandhi died due to being killed by a Hindu.