-
Gandhi's birth
Gandhi was born and raised in Porbandar, Gujarat -
Period: to
Life of Gandhi
-
INC formed
the Indian National conference was formed to gain equal pay for Indians in civil service jobs. -
Gandhi arrives in South Africa
The first year he arrived in South Africa to open a practice, he was kicked off a train because he did not give up his seat to a white passenger; this started Gandhi's attempt to gain civil rights for Indians in South Africa. -
Gandhi leaves Africa
Gandhi leaves Africa for the last time and sets off to India where he will help the Indians gain independence from the British. -
Period: to
World War One
Many Indians agreed to fight for the British in WWI because the British promised to grant them home rule after the war ended. -
Betrayal by the British
The British broke their promise with the Indians and refused to grant them home rule after WWI. -
Period: to
Gandhi Imprisoned
Gandhi protested the Rowlatt Acts and landed himself in jail for 7 years. -
Amritsar Massacre
British troops gunned down thousands of Indians who were illegally holding a meeting. After this event the INC decides to strive for total independence from the British. -
The Salt March begins
The Salt March begins while Gandhi and followers journey to the sea to illegally collect salt because the british had put such a tax on it that it was too difficult to obtain. -
Period: to
Salt March
Gandhi and his followers defied the British by marching to the sea and making salt which was illegal because the British wanted to gain money and imposed a high tax on salt. This event resulted in the imprisonment of thousands of Indians. -
-
Governemt of India Act
The British government passed the Indian Act which granted 5% of Indians to vote. -
Period: to
World War Two
Gandhi pursuaded the Indian people not to help any Western power during WWII, however he could not stop the Muslims and Sekhs from aiding hte British. -
-
Gandhi's death
Mahandas Gandhi was assassinated at the Birla House by Nathuram Godse a Hindu nationalist who disagreed with Gandhi's philosophy of nonviolence.
