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Mohandas K. Gandhi is born.
He was born in Porbandar, Bombay Presidency, British India -
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Ghandhi's Life
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Ghandi marries Katsurbai Makhanji at the age of 13.
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Ghandi leaves to study law in London.
He studied at University College London. -
Ghandi returned to his home in India.
He attempted to establish a law practice in Bombay but failed. -
Gandhi accepted a contract with Dada Abdulla & Co.
He moved to Natal, South Africa to work. -
He adopted the idea of "satyagraha" for the first time.
This happened at a mass protest in Johannesburg. -
Gandhi returns from South Africa to live in India.
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Gandhi gains national recognition for his efforts.
He had been arrested for organizing a clean up of poor villages in the province of Kheda. -
He becomes leader of the Indian National Congress.
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Gandhi calls off a mass campaign of civil disobedience.
This left around 15,000 people to be sent to prison. -
He is arrested and tried for sedition.
He is sentenced for six years, but only serves two years before being released for an operation. -
Gandhi begins the Salt March to make his own salt in Dandi.
The march ended on April 6th, 1930. -
He began a 21 day fast to help the Harijan movement.
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Indian Independence Act passed, which he refused to support.
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Gandhi is assassinated by Nathuram Godse.