Mohandas K. Gandhi By mikerukavina Oct 2, 1869 Mohandas K. Gandhi is born. Jan 16, 1883 Gandhi and his wife Kasturbai get married Nov 3, 1885 Gandhi's father, Karamchand Gandhi, dies. Sep 4, 1888 Gandhi leaves for England to study law Jun 10, 1891 Gandhi passes the bar exam in England Apr 16, 1893 Gandhi accepts comission to spend a year in South Africa Dec 5, 1896 Gandhi returns to South Africa with his family Jul 31, 1907 Gandhi and others refuse to register Jan 11, 1908 Gandhi is arrested and sentenced to two months in prison Jun 30, 1914 Gandhi and Smuts reach an agreement Apr 13, 1919 Amritsar Massacre Mar 12, 1931 Gandhi leads the Salt March Aug 15, 1947 Indian Independence becomes official Jan 30, 1948 Gandhi is assassinated by Nathuram Godse Aug 22, 1948 India dissolves into chaos and killings