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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is born
On Oct. 2, 1869 Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is born in Porbandar, India. He is son to Karamchand Gandhi (Chief Minister) and Putlibai Ghandi. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is often referred at Mahatma, which means Great Soul -
Gandi Gets Married
On May 1, 1883 at age 13, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is married to Kasturba Makhanji, who is 14. -
First Son is Born
On August 23, 1888 Mahatma Gandhis first son, Harilal Gandhi (1888-1948) is born. -
Law School
On September 4, 1888 Mahatma Gandhi travels to London, England and starts attending law school at University College London. -
Return to India
On June 14, 1891 Mahatma Gandhi returns to India to start a law practice in Bombay. -
Second Son is Born
On October 28, 1892 Mahatma Gandhis second son, Manilal Gandhi (1892-1956) is born. -
Kicked Off South African Train
On May 7, 1893 Mahatma Gandhi was thrown off train after refusing
to a different apartment since he had a first-class ticket. He was on his way to Pretoria to work for a Muslim Indian law firm. -
Natal India Congress
On August 22, 1894 Mahatma Gandhi founds the Natal Indian Congress after deciding to stay in South Africa in spring of 1894. -
Green Pamphlet is Published
On May 26, 1896 Mahatma Gandhi publishes The Green Pamphlet. It is about the discrimination Indians face in South Africa -
Third Son is Born
On Jan. 2, 1897 Mahatma Gandis third son, Ramdas Gandhi (1897-1969) is born. -
Law Office
On October 31, 1903 Gandhi opens a law office in Johannesberg, South Africa. -
Declaration of Independance of India
On January 26, 1930 Mahatma Gandhi publishes the Declaration of Independence of India. -
The Salt March
On March 12, 1930 Mahatma Gandhi led the Salt March,a protest of salt tax, of 1930. -
Gandhi's Arrest
On May 5, 1931 Mahatma Gandhi along with 50,000 others, was arrested for participating in the Salt March. -
Gandhi Fasts
On November 29, 1932 Mahatma Gandhi fasts to protest the treatment of Untouchables. -
Gandhis Wife Dies
On February 22, 1944 Kasturba Makhanji-Gandhi died at age 74. -
Gandhi's Death
On Jan. 30, 1948 Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is assassinated at a prayer meeting by Nathuram Vinayuk Godse, a Hindu extremist. -
Fourth Son is Born
On May 22, 1990 Mahatma Gandi's last son, Devdas Gandhi (1990-1957) is born.