Mahatma Gandhi By zhaon023 Oct 2, 1869 Birth of Mohandas Karmachand May 10, 1883 Gandhi married to Kasturba Sep 4, 1888 Gandhi travels to England to study law Apr 1, 1893 Gandhi travels to South Africa to become a legal advisor May 1, 1901 Gandhi returns to India to attend Indian National Congress Jul 31, 1907 Gandhi and others refuse to fingerprint to identify as Indians May 1, 1909 Travels to London, pushing for rights for South African Indians Nov 13, 1913 Indians march in protest, under Gandhi's leadership of racist poll tax and marriage laws Aug 1, 1920 Gandhi calls for a period of noncooperation across India Jan 1, 1924 Gandhi focused on the improvement of India Jan 1, 1925 Gandhi becomes President of the Indian National Congress Jan 26, 1930 Declaration of Independence of India published by Gandhi Mar 2, 1931 Gandhi warns the Viceroy of his intention to break the Salt Laws Mar 12, 1931 - 6 April 1931, Gandhi and the Salt March May 5, 1931 Arrested for violating Salt Laws Nov 1, 1931 Gandhi participates in the Round Table Conference in Great Britain Sep 20, 1932 - 25 Sep 1932 , Gandhi fasts in prison to protect the untouchables Feb 10, 1943 Gandhi fasts to protest British rule over India Feb 22, 1944 Gandhi's wife dies Aug 15, 1947 India becomes a country, so is Pakistan Jan 30, 1948 Gandhi assassinated by a Hindu nationalist