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2 October 1869
The birth date of Mohandas K. Gandhi. -
In May 1883, the 13-year-old Mohandas was married to 14-year-old Kasturbai Makhanji
In May 1883, the 13-year-old Mohandas was married to 14-year-old Kasturbai Makhanji. -
College
On 4 September 1888, Gandhi travelled to London, England, to study law at University College London where he studied Indian law and jurisprudence and to train as a barrister at the Inner Temple. -
Contract
in April 1893, he accepted a year-long contract from Dada Abdulla & Co., an Indian firm, to a post in the Colony of Natal, South Africa, then part of the British Empire.[6] -
Assaulted
In January 1897, when Gandhi landed in Durban, a mob of white settlers attacked him and he escaped only through the efforts of the wife of the police superintendent. -
Zulu War
On 21 July 1906, Gandhi wrote in Indian Opinion: "The corps had been formed at the instance of the Natal Government by way of experiment, in connection with the operations against the Natives consists of twenty three Indians". -
Jail
On 7 March 1908, Gandhi wrote in the Indian Opinion of his time in a South African prison: "Kaffirs are as a rule uncivilised and the convicts even more so." -
The War Conference
In April 1918, during the latter part of World War I, the Viceroy invited Gandhi to a War Conference in Delhi -
Arrest
Gandhi was arrested on 10 March 1922, tried for sedition, and sentenced to six years' imprisonment. -
Jail time
He began his sentence on 18 March 1922. -
Released
He was released in February 1924 for an appendicitis operation, having served only 2 years. -
Independence day!
26 January 1930 was celebrated as India's Independence Day by the Indian National Congress meeting in Lahore. -
Fasting
On 8 May 1933, Gandhi began a 21-day fast of self-purification to help the Harijan movement. -
Malaria Attack
Gandhi suffered a severe malaria attack. He was released before the end of the war on 6 May 1944 because of his failing health and necessary surgery; the Raj did not want him to die in prison and enrage the nation. -
Gandhi? Assassinated?!
On 30 January 1948, Gandhi was shot while he was walking to a platform from which he was to address a prayer meeting.
