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Birth
Mahatma Gandhi is born. His family is in the Vaisya caste and his dad is a prime minister. -
Married At 13
Mahatma Gandhi gets married at the striking age of 13. His bride was Kasturba Gandhi. -
University College of London
Mahatma Gandhi goes to college at UCL (University College of London). He studies philosophy. He went on to become the first 'colored' lawyer on the Supreme Court. -
South Africa
After returning to India in 1891, Mahatma Gandhi goes to South Africa. There, he built a larger practice of being a lawyer on the Supreme Court. -
Zulu Revolt
In 1906, Gandhi gave aid against the Zulu revolt. He stated he would go to jail or die before following an Anti-Asian law. He was later imprisoned...twice. -
Organizing Ambulance Corps.
During World War I he aided the British by organizing ambulance corps. He then returned to India. -
Congress Political Party
Mahatma Gandhi became a part of the Indian National Congress political party. He was a leader. -
Boycotts
He created a campaign against Britain, convincing Indians to make their own cotton and to boycott the British goods, courts, and even government. He was then imprisoned from 1922-1924. -
Retirement
In 1934 he retired as the the head of the political party. Although, he was still technically their leader. He gradually began to believe they would never have any real freedom. He demanded immediate independence after helping the British in World War I- he was imprisoned for the third time from 1942-1944. -
India's Freedom
In 1947 India finally won their freedom. They split to two countries, India and Pakistan. Hindu-Muslim riots broke out but Gandhi turned to nonviolence. -
Death
While on his way to pray in Delhi, Gandhi was killed by a Hindu who was by Gandhi trying recover peace between Hindus and Muslims. He had been assassinated.
