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Mahatma Ghandi

  • Return to South Africa

    Return to South Africa
    Mahatma Ghandi went to Natal, South Africa for a job in 1893 so he could support his family.
  • Refusing to take off turban

    Refusing to take off turban
    Gandhi went to court and while there he was asked to take off his turban. He refused to and walked out.
  • Thrown off the Train

    Thrown off the Train
    On Gandhi's trip to South Africa he bought a first class ticket on his train ride there. Another passenger complained but Ghandi refused to move so he was thrown off the moving train.
  • No charges

    No charges
    In December there was a plaque so Gandhi and his family had to sail to South Africa. When the plaque had ended and they were allowed to leave the ship Gandhi was attacked. The police found the criminals, but Gandhi told them he wasn't going to press any charges.
  • Boer War

    Boer War
    When Gandhi was in South Africa the Boer War broke out. He puts together an ambulance corps while the war is going on.
  • Refusal against the British

    Refusal against the British
    Ghandi returns to India to help the Indian Natonal Cingress. When he returned to South Africa Indians were being forced to register as part of Great Britian. Gandhi and some of the other Indians refused to do so.
  • Arrested

    Arrested
    Gandhi was thrown in prison for two months for leading a group of people to refuse against the British.
  • Racism

    Racism
    Gandhi and many others started their fight against the British against racism.
  • Getting Sarted

    Getting Sarted
    In Gandhi returned to India in 1914 was when he started working on a way to equal rights. He became incharge of Indian National Congress and tried to turn people against Great Britian so they could be independent.
  • An Agreement

    An Agreement
    Ghandi and the Prime Minister make an agreement ending the protesting.
  • Amritsar Massacre

    Amritsar Massacre
    When Gandhi reurned to England a large group of Indians were gathered around the villages and were having a meeting. The British had banned any gatherings, so when they saw the Indians all gathered around they started to shoot at them for ten consecuative minutes. Thousands died and many were injured
  • Non-cooperation

    Non-cooperation
    Gandhi tells all the Indian's to join him in non-cooperation across India so the British will hopefully free them.
  • Decleration of Independence of India

    Decleration of Independence of India
    Gandhi wrote the Decleration of Independence of India when he
  • The Salt Law

    The Salt Law
    Gandhi warned the British government he was going to go to the river and make his own salt. They didn't believe him and he did it anyway.
  • Rebellion

    Rebellion
    After Gandhi got arrested for the salt law, there were other acts of rebellion around India.
  • Arrested

    Arrested
    Gandhi was arrested for making salt illegally.
  • Round Tables

    Round Tables
    Gandhi was invited to go to British Round Tables. It was a meeting to discuss the future of India. He decided to attend the meeting.
  • Doesn't get a Trial

    Doesn't get a Trial
    Gandhi is thrown in prision for sedition, and he didn't get a trial before he went to prison.
  • Untouchables

    Untouchables
    Gandhi tries to protest the way the untouchables are treated.
  • World War II

    World War II
    World War II begins when Gandhi is in India
  • Sir Stafford Cripps

    Sir Stafford Cripps
    Sir Stafford Cripps comes to India because of Dominion Status.
  • An unagreeable visit

    An unagreeable visit
    Gandhi goes to visit Muhammed Ali Jinnah to see if they can rech an agreement about India's future. The end up not being able to.
  • Another meeting

    Another meeting
    Gandhi meets with Lord Mountbatten about India, and they end up with an agreement for the future of India
  • Independence

    Independence
    Gandhi finall.y suceeded in gaining independence from Great Britian
  • Assination

    Assination
    Gandhi is assisaginated by Nathurm Vinayuk Godse.
  • Chaos in India

    Chaos in India
    India breaks out into chaos with people being killed and murdered. Others were fleaing the country to get away. It started in August and didn't ever settle down until December.