Mauricio Torres: Indian Nationalism & Independence

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    Indian Nationalism & Independence

  • 1857

  • 1858

  • Karamchand's Death

    Gandhi’s father, Karamchand Gandhi dies.

  • Travel to South Africa

    Travel to South Africa
    Gandhi goes to South Africa by boat.

  • Prisoner

    Prisoner
    Gandhi goes to prison, and ends sexual activity.

  • Arrested

    Gandhi is arrested and sentenced to 2 months of prison.

  • Sails to England

    Gandhi sails to England.

  • Gandhi is welcomed in India

    Gandhi is welcomed in India
    World War 1, Gandhi returns to India and he is received as a hero in India.

  • Recruits Indians

    Gandhi agreed to recruit Indians for the war.

  • Amritsar Massacre

    Amritsar Massacre
    Amritsar Massacre: British soldiers shoot a very large crowd of indian protesters.

  • Non-cooperation

    Gandhi calls for non-cooperation around India.

  • Declaration of Independence

    Gandhi publishes his Declaration of Independence of India.

  • Towards Independence

    Government of India Act passes British Parliament and is implemented in India and it is the first movement toward independence.

  • Independence

    Lord Mountbatten comes to India and agrees to its independence and partition.

  • Gandhi's Assassination

    Gandhi's Assassination
    Gandhi is assassinated by Nathuram Vinayuk Godse, who was a Hindu Nationalist.