Mahatma Gandhi Timeline

Gandhi Is Born

Oct 2, 1869

Mahatma Gandhi is born on October 2, 1869. In Porbandar, near Bombay. He was born into a merchant caste.

At 19 Gandhi Starts College

1888

Mahatma Gandhi starts studying law at a college in London. He is being made fun of for being Indian at the school.

Gandhi Comes Back To India

1891

Gandhi comes back from London. After studying law and in lonely time philosophy. Returns home.

Gandhi Goes To South Africa

1893

Gandhi ends up being unsuccessful in India. He then moves to South Africa to try being a lawyer.

Gandhi Founds The "Natal Indian Congress"

1894

Gandhi saw that Indian people were getting turned into laborers. And that made him make the Natal Indian Congress

Gandhi Raised An Ambulance Corps

1899

During the Boer War, Gandhi had made ambulance corps. And he served for the South African Government

Gandhi Declares He Either Goes To Jail Or Dies

1906

Gandhi said he would either go to jail or die. Before accepting the anti-Asian law.

Gandhi Creates An Ambulance Corp For The British & Returns To India

1914

Gandhi before he returned home created an ambulance corp for the British. After he was done there, he then returned to India.

Gandhi Becomes A leader

1919

Gandhi becomes a leader in the new formed Indian National Congress. Which is a political party.

Gandhi Launches A Noncooperation Campaign

1920

Gandhi creates a noncooperation campaign. Wanting Indians to spin their own wool, and also want them to stop buying or receiving things from the British.

Gandhi Retires

1934

Gandhi retires as head of the party, but is still the leader. But he also thought that India would never really receive freedom.

Gandhi Is Killed

Jan 30, 1948

Gandhi was killed in 1948 on his way to a prayer. He was killed by a Hindu who was angered that Gandhi was trying to reconcile Hindus and Muslims.